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There are both federal and state laws requiring insurance providers cover not only physical health issues, but also mental health. Illinois has strict…
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Kids who use medical marijuana for a qualifying condition might be allowed to use the drug on school grounds under a Illinois proposal. The legislation…
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Illinois remains a battleground over women's rights.Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State…
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A day after Gov. Bruce Rauner of Illinois vetoed the state’s first budget plan in two years, the Democrats who control the legislature are plotting when…
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Wednesday is the last day of the Illinois General Assembly's annual legislative session.It also happens to mark 700 days since Illinois last had a real…
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Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his State of the State Address before a joint session of the General Assembly.(Remarks as prepared for delivery)Good…
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July 1 will mark a shameful anniversary for Illinois -- it will mean the state has completed a full year without a complete budget. How long can this go…
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A new law makes a drug that counteracts opioid overdose easier to get. But is that enough?Northlake resident Steve Kamenicky is lucky to be alive.He’s 58…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he isn't a billionaire, but he's not far off. Me? I'm Amanda Vinicky, statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Public Radio, and let's…
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All Illinois residents -- no matter how rich, no matter how poor -- pay the same income tax rate. Now a plan is afoot to change that, with a…