New medications like Wegovy are changing the way people lose weight and manage obesity, but many Medicaid beneficiaries can't get them.
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism, is proud to announce a significant increase in international visitors to the state in 2023, marking a momentous milestone in tourism growth for Illinois.
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Many renters have experienced the issues accompanied with slumlords, including mold, infestation, and damaged homes. However, some landlords are trying to provide quality housing
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The oldest candidate is 70 years old, and there are two 19-year-old degree candidates, both from Benton.
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After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at further protecting victims and prosecuting perpetrators of human trafficking.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois is the 20th state to discover the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis). The tick, considered an invasive species, was found on April 12 during routine active tick surveillance in Morgan County as part of an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant-funded active tick surveillance program. Additional surveillance in the area on April 24 discovered two additional Asian longhorned ticks.
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CARBONDALE - The City of Carbondale, Southern Illinois Collaborative Kitchen, and the Carbondale Branch NAACP invite members of the community to attend the Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue series on Tuesday, May 21st 2024 at the Carbondale Civic Center.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced a major milestone in its effort to promote firearm safety: the agency has now provided more than 100,000 free gun locks since the statewide initiative began less than a year ago.
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Ranked choice voting could be an option in Illinois in 2028. We’re breaking down what that change would look like and why it matters.
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400 people attended the event, which included welcoming incoming students with a SIU hat ceremony.
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The SkillsUSA Illinois 2024 Championships involved about 150 competitions.
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Lawmakers' spouses from both parties have worked to promote cancer awareness and prevention for more than 30 years. They stress the disease impacts families regardless of party and needs a spotlight.
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In the last two years, Denver has seen more than 40,000 migrants arrive, many on buses chartered by Texas' governor.
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Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country.
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With aid groups warning of famine and the war between Israel and Hamas entering its seventh month, the assistance is needed, but there are key questions about its effectiveness and security.
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Donald Trump's campaign speeches are like his signature rally playlists — never the same topics in the same order, heavy on the greatest hits but with room to riff on what's popular.
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The shipment was supposed to be 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, according to an official, with the U.S. concern being how the explosives could be used in a dense urban setting.
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Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content.