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Tune in to this week's version of The Scene - Scott Faingold & Rachel are joined by special guest host, local singer/songwriter Tom Irwin.Events discussed…
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During his inaugural speech in January, House Speaker Michael Madigan called for the creation of a task force to look into ways to prevent mass shootings,…
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During his inauguration speech, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced a new mission -- figuring out what Illinois can do to prevent violence,…
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It has been two years or so since 26 people -- most of them young children -- died in a massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The…
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There’s a tug-o-war going on in Southern Illinois over how the state cares for its neediest citizens. It’s playing out along a ribbon of small towns. But…
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According to federal labor statistics, there are more psychiatrists working in Illinois than most states, with the bulk of that service concentrated in…
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After a shooter took the lives of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Conn., policymakers at the state and federal levels called for a re-evaluation of…
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Illinois should provide mental health care and addiction treatment to those who truly need it instead of incarcerating thousands of the addicted and the…
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Recent high-profile tragedies, including a school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut that took the lives of 20 children and six adults, have prompted states…
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Tears ran down Reyna Wences’ face as she described her despair. She talked about her efforts to be a good student and her desire to make her parents…