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State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care
Lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them.
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Illinois lawmakers could add internet gambling to state's bevy of betting options
Illinoisans could play slots, blackjack and other casino games on their phones if the state legalizes an industry that has ...
Relatives of kids in Illinois DCFS care would have better access to state assistance under proposed legislation
At 48, having raised three children now in their 20s, Jeanette Byrd is back in a world of diapers, day care and cartoons. In ...
Illinois lawmakers consider an array of measures in final days of lame-duck session
Illinois lawmakers over the weekend teed up bills on issues ranging from clean energy and criminal justice to public health ...
We can have cleaner air, healthier lives with new standards for vehicle emissions
Other states have already adopted Advanced Clean Trucks and Advanced Clean Cars II standards. Illinois can reap health and ...
How long will Illinois flags remain at half-staff? A brief background on lowering the flag
Because the flag directive lasts through Tuesday, Jan. 28, flags will be lowered during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday, Jan. 20. The last time this occurred was in 1973, when the ...
Alexander: Intuit Dome is unique, yet follows an LA tradition
In this region, unlike others, team owners understand that stadiums and arenas aren’t publicly funded projects, and Clippers ...
Illinois State Police trooper killed on I-55 to be laid to rest Friday
Family, friends, and fellow officers will gather Friday to lay Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns to rest. Carns, a ...
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Chicago church stops hosting in-person Spanish services amid fears of mass deportations
Lincoln United Methodist Church has moved its Spanish services online as the church prepares to protect its undocumented ...