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Mental health heated
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10 hours ago
Stay cool headed, mentally and physically

Heat can also impact your mental health.

A map showing the country of Kenya.
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2 days ago
Some of the Dominical Sisters of Springfield are going to Kenya

A donation and some help for resources are on the way to Kenya! All thanks to The Dominical Sisters of Springfield.

Traci Kinsley (at podium), principal of the high school at Monarch Youth Center, speaks to the graduates Monday, June 29.
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3 days ago
First high school graduation held at new junevile correctional facility in Lincoln

Officials referred to Monarch in 2025 as a sort of new approach to juvenile corrections.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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4 days ago
July 4th celebration at the ALPLM

Joe Crain, representing the ALPLM stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss anything and everything that they are doing this Saturday!

Panel of professionals speaking into microphones during a formal meeting or conference, with a woman in the foreground gesturing as she talks.
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4 days ago
INTERVIEW: New Department of Early Childhood launches full operations

New Department of Early Childhood launches full operations.

State Senator Doris Turner (right) watches a community gardener tend to her plot at the Illinois State Fairground Community Garden. She tasted a freshly-grown pea plant.
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4 days ago
Bloom where you’re planted; Celebrating a bumper crop of community gardens in Illinois

“It reminds us where our food comes from, encourages healthy lifestyles, and creates opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together.”

Early childhood education
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4 days ago
IL Department of Early Childhood officially launches Wednesday

State officials have worked with teachers, parents, providers and stakeholders to design the best framework for the agency.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
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5 days ago
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition

Law banning interchange fees also pushed back to at least next year.

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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6 days ago
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1

14 new laws will begin with new fiscal year.

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