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Some say efforts to protect Venezuelan immigrants should lead to more measures, research shows midwives can be an additional measure to prevent more pregnant people from dying, Decatur Public Schools want structural engineers to inspect all of its schools, former Quincy Mayor says he'll run for the Illinois House.

Unemployment went up in Springfield and Decatur compared to a year ago, but hiring was up, Federal lawmakers from Illinois calling for their Republican colleagues to avoid a government shutdown, and an aide to Governor Pritzker named as executive director of next year's Democratic National Convention

Sangamon County court officials navigate the first week of no cash bail, the Scheels Sports Park called a "once in a generation project," Chicago may have to wait longer for a new federal prosecutor and a federal bankruptcy judge to make a decision on the sale of St. Margaret's Health.

Research shows midwives help improve outcomes for both parent and child. But hospitals are not investing in midwife programs.

Right to Repair legislation stalls in many states, some HSHS systems still impacted by cyberattack, BUILD Springfield initiative hopes to make neighborhoods safer and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport lands an airline to provide more flights to Florida.

Judges navigate the first day of no cash bail, Springfield will receive disaster assistance from the federal government following the derecho, a new study shows COVID isolation should probably be at least eight days and some parents are moving to support their transgender children.

Cash bail ends today in Illinois, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a major contention point in Farm Bill negotiations, and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias disappointed at the threats to libraries.

Cash bail in Illinois ends next week, Springfield Police investigating a possible homicide, an Iowa man dies following a boating accident on Lake Jacksonville and crop insurance payouts are up.

HSHS restores its MyChart system following a cybersecurity incident, Illinois healthcare providers asked to stop taking copays from undocumented residents covered under a state healthcare program, the Illinois State Fair sets an attendance record, and a bomb threat at Lanphier High School on Tuesday.

9/11 remembered, eight workers injured in Sunday's ADM explosion, UIS and UIUC student enrollment up, and longtime lawmaker from Eastern Illinois Bill Black has died.