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The schools were tools of the U.S. government's attempts to erase tribal culture. But the few that remain have become places Native families want their children to attend.
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A growing legal movement to grant natural entities like rivers and forests legal rights is gaining traction in the U.S., and environmentalists are now setting their sights on the Mississippi River. -
Protections for noncitizens, criminal justice reform, education changes among bills passed in May
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State Comptroller Suzana Mendoza visited Union County Gardens in Anna Monday.Shari Sweeney-Sadowski and her husband Tom Sadowsky started the farm around seven years ago.
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State Sen. Tom Bennett voted against the recently-approved $50.6 billion budget, but pointed to some areas he sees as positive.
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Last year more than 378,000 workers were authorized for H-2A visas, or temporary agriculture positions, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2012, it was less than a third of that.
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Our panel discusses how a new spending plan made it through the Illinois legislature, an update on the Chicago Bears' efforts to move to the suburbs and Republicans in the state begin lining up behind presidential hopefuls.
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President Biden plans to address the nation today following the bipartisan approval of legislation that raises the debt limit. Stay with us for special coverage of Biden’s speech starting at 6PM CT on WSIU.
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Those with asthma or other respiratory or pulmonary disorders should limit their time outside Friday, with most of the state under an Air Quality Alert.
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JB Pritzker visited the SIU Carbondale campus on Thursday
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Agency looks to open 5,000 new slots in underserved communities
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A new Netflix docuseries provides a fascinating picture of humanity's closest living relatives.
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Colorado is leading the way on standards for green hydrogen, a young industry that could play a major role in helping the U.S. meet its climate goals.
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A major dam near a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine collapses. Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is to officially announce his GOP presidential bid. The SEC sues a major crypto exchange.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will announce his presidential bid at an event in New Hampshire Tuesday evening. An early voting state, New Hampshire looms large in White House ambitions.
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A program in Seattle is helping people struggling with addiction and homelessness overcome barriers to medical care, including discrimination from health care providers.
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Tennessee's Black immigrant population is increasing. Many of those immigrants are pushing to raise awareness of their cultures and histories.
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