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Florida's Republican lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to pass so-called "anti-riot" bill; disturbing police camera video of fatal shooting of a 13-year-old in Chicago.

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Biden announces tough sanctions on Russia; Pelosi says she won't bring bill to floor expanding Supreme Court; and Harris announces largest ever U.S. investment in childcare.

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One in five Americans reported a family member became ill or even died during the pandemic without having an end-of-life plan in place. (Adobe Stock)

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Advocates for End-of-Life Options: Put Your Choices In Writing
Friday, April 16, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - On National Healthcare Decisions Day, advocates for end-of-life options are urging people to make a formal plan for the health ...Read More
The pandemic delayed operations at the U.S. Census Bureau, as it developed and prepared COVID-19 safety precautions for census takers. (2020census.gov)

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Census Delays Throw Wrench into Illinois Redistricting Process
Monday, April 12, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois has one of the earliest deadlines for redistricting, the process of redrawing lines for voting districts, which happens ...Read More
18-year-olds who commit misdemeanors are currently charged in adult court, but a bill seeks to change that. (chatiyanon/Adobe Stock)

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Bill Would Raise Age For Misdemeanor Cases In Juvenile Court
Thursday, April 8, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A bill pending in the Illinois House of Representatives would bring misdemeanor cases against older teenagers to juvenile court ...Read More
As the state moratorium on utility shut-offs ends, utility companies are set to start disconnecting residents who've been unable to pay their bills. (Valmedia/Adobe Stock)

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IL Moratorium on Utility Shutoffs Ends, Natural Gas Prices Spike
Thursday, April 1, 2021
CHICAGO -- As a state moratorium on utility shutoffs comes to an end, more than 800,000 customers in Illinois are behind on their utility bills and ...Read More
The city of Evanston is providing what it calls reparations in the form of housing grants to Black residents, the first program of its kind. (Fabio Balbi/Adobe Stock)

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Evanston To Provide Housing Grants as Form of Reparations
Thursday, March 25, 2021
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Black residents of Evanston, who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969 or are direct descendants of someone who did, can start ...Read More
Students with daily school-day tutoring in the Chicago Public Schools were able to progress two to three times faster than their peers. (vlorzor/Adobe Stock)

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Report: High School Not Too Late to Improve Student Outcomes
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
CHICAGO -- As school districts grapple with the pandemic's academic fallout, new research shows intensive in-school tutoring could help bridge the ...Read More
Trees reduce the energy consumption for cooling homes in the United States by 7%, according to estimates from the U.S. Forest Service. (Donovan Cole/Trees Forever)

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IL Nonprofits Aim to Make Access to City Trees More Equitable
Thursday, March 18, 2021
By Breanna Draxler for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Lily Bohlke for Illinois News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service ...Read More
Black people are especially under-represented on corporate boards of directors; 33 companies reported having zero African-American or Black directors. (fizkes/Adobe Stock)

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Report: Diversity Lacking on IL Corporate Boards
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
CHICAGO -- Corporate boards of directors in Illinois have a way to go to achieve racial and gender parity in representation. In 2019, lawmakers ...Read More
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