A cheerful, high pitched voice cut through a crowd of people waiting outside of a…
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Union blasts legislators for underfunding in-home care
Herman Byrd’s prostate cancer diagnosis hit him hard. With Medicare paying for his radiation treatments,…
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To save money state considers restricting access to healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants
With the state finances reeling, one lawmaker is exploring how much money could be saved…
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With an increase in infant deaths, some look to eliminate bed sharing
Nearly half of the children who died in Illinois last year were infants who suffocated…
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Murray Center’s closing leaves more than 250 developmentally disabled residents with tough choice
Just like any toddler, Karen Kelly’s son can throw a powerful temper tantrum. The only…
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Smoking ban could hit all state-funded institutions in Illinois
Illinois student smokers may soon be forced to snuff out their cigarettes. Sen. Terry Link,…
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Illinois looks to ban teens from tanning
Elizabeth Janowski, who owns a tanning salon on Chicago’s Northwest side, is just beginning to feel…
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Users reflect on benefits, harm of illegal drugs
“To feel something different.” That is how four illegal drug users described their aim when…