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Adults with disabilities often face long waiting lists for services or placements in group homes. This leaves parents filling the role of primary…
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Democratic leaders in the legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner appear to be close to a deal to approve some funding for social service providers, higher…
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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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The state’s heroin crisis has captured headlines and the attention of lawmakers. But in the past few years, the number of methamphetamine lab busts has…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended that the city of Galesburg offer residents bottled water or filters after tap water there tested…
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As summer comes to the Midwest, it brings mosquitoes with it. This year, it also brings fears of the Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth…
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When the state finally has a budget, who will be left out?Illinois is facing the very real possibility of going for more than half of the current fiscal…
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After the state eliminated a grant that supports psychiatric care, providers worry patients may be cut off from medication and other treatment.When…
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A recent change in regulatory rules meant to encourage fracking well operators to recycle wastewater in drought-stricken Texas could be contributing to a…
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A rare respiratory illness continues to spread. The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed the first case in New Jersey. But it's hard to tell the…