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Pontiac High School students Andrew Diaz and Allison Hovaniec helped draft the bill that would mandate vape disposal programs. Completed as part of a class assignment, the duo said the experience was “life changing.” (Photo provided by teacher Paul Ritter.)
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3 months ago
Bill drafted by Illinois high schoolers would mandate vape disposal programs

The measure would require producers to establish and finance the programs within 2 years.

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3 months ago
Death penalty for abortion? “Equal protection”

Proposals would reinstate capital punishment, classify abortion as first-degree murder.

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3 months ago
First measles case of 2026 confirmed in Metro East

State health officials urge residents to check MMR vaccination status after potential church exposure.

FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
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Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer

The teenager had been diagnosed in December 2024 with the aggressive form of soft tissue cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

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Weight loss – small steps, whole foods, and getting support can make a big difference

Developing one habit at a time and making small changes can help goals become long term success.

FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)
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3 months ago
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states

California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota sued Wednesday to try to block the planned funding cuts to programs that track disease outbreaks and study health outcomes of LGBTQ+ people and communities of color in major cities.

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3 months ago
IL bills could increase access for mental health crisis care, substance use treatment

The General Assembly has passed several massive mental healthcare plans in recent years, but people still struggle to get help during a mental health crisis.

FILE - A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
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3 months ago
Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants

The Department of Health and Human Services told Congress on Monday that it planned to withhold about $600 million in grant funding allocated to the four states: California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.

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3 months ago
February is ‘Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month’

Studie show 1 in 3 teens are victims of dating abuse and violence and aren’t even aware.

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3 months ago
UI researcher: Our environment can accelerate our age

Access to health care, exercise, healthy food can make a difference.

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