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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IL: Cultural Resources

Ten artists from across the country are coming together to draw 40 chalk portraits of passengers and crew members of United Flight 93. (Rosemarie/Adobe Stock)
Chicago Artist Among Those Drawing Chalk Portraits of Flight 93 'Heroes'

BARRINGTON, Ill. -- Many have called United Flight 93, one of the four hijacked planes on Sep. 11, 2001, the first battle in the war on terror…

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This year, May 31 was the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when a white mob killed an estimated 300 Black residents of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Okla. (Susan Vineyard/Adobe Stock)
Graphic Novel Spotlights Black Wealth Before 1921 Tulsa Massacre

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A graphic novel illustrated by a University of Illinois professor aims to serve as a primer for young people to learn about the …

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The Senate passed a public-lands bill that includes the designation of Route 66 as a National Historic Trail.  (Ken Lund/Flickr)
IL Public Lands Stand to Benefit from Historic Bill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Congress is considering a historic bill that could ensure the future protection of natural areas throughout Illinois…

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Distracted driving is now one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and Illinois has seen one of the largest spikes in traffic fatalities over the past two years. (iStockphoto)
Legal Experts Helping IL Students Avoid Distracted Driving

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With classes now in full swing, legal experts this month will be helping high school students in Illinois understand the …

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Reform advocates are praising a new Illinois law that expands a requirement that children be represented by lawyers during police interrogations for serious crimes. (iStockphoto)
Juvenile-Justice Reformers: Lawyers for More IL Children a 'Good Start'

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois juvenile-justice reform group says the state's new law to provide lawyers to more young offenders is a good start…

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Illinois immigration reform advocates point to a new study that shows the state's foreign-born population makes major contributions to local economies. (iStockphoto)
Illinois Economy Sees Big Gains from Immigrants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Immigrants are adding vital benefits to Illinois' economy, according to a new study. The Partnership for a New American …

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Consumer advocates hold a summit in Chicago this week about how Social Security and the gender wage gap affect women's retirement plans. (iStockphoto)
Women's Issues Missing from Social Security Reform Talks

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Women's issues have largely been missing from talks about how to keep the Social Security program strong far into the …

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More than 100 Illinois fast-food workers are in Virginia for the first-ever nationwide
IL Workers Join First-Ever National "Fight for $15" Convention

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Thousands of workers from across the country, including Illinois, have converged on Richmond, Virginia, this weekend to ramp up …

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Massive sand erosion is eating away at the wildlife habitat areas of Illinois' State Beach Park. A new regional plan aims to reverse that trend. (Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
New Plan Aims to Save Lake Michigan Beaches, Habitats

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Lake Michigan shoreline along northern Illinois has a sand erosion problem that's hindering commercial shipping and …

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Illinois officials suspended overtime restrictions affecting about 8,000 Illinois home-care workers the same day as a class-action lawsuit was to be filed over the rules. (iStockphoto)
Home Care Advocates Claim Win as IL Overtime Restrictions on Hold

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Bruce Rauner reversed course on a no-overtime policy for workers who care for people living with disabilities…

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Advocates say two new laws will help protect health-care options for women in Illinois. (iStockphoto)
Advocates Praise Gov. Rauner Signing Bills Protecting Women's Health

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Some Illinois reproductive-rights advocates are claiming a win after Governor Bruce Rauner signed new laws aimed at improving …

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As the Republican National Convention marches on, some in Illinois are wondering where Gov. Bruce Rauner stands on the GOP's presumptive nominee, Donald Trump. (Illinois.gov)
Where Does Gov. Rauner Stand on Trump?

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Some Illinois residents are wondering where Governor Bruce Rauner stands on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee …

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