All Stories from April 8, 2024 (Change date)
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Giving people a place to go for help: DuPage County breaks ground on new crisis centerApr 08, 2024 5:00 am - DuPage County officials are breaking new ground to make mental health care services more accessible to residents. County leaders on Monday will celebrate the start of a $...
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Eyes to the sky: How schools are using Monday’s solar eclipse as teaching momentApr 08, 2024 5:00 am - First, don’t look up! At least not without proper protective eyewear. That’s among the lessons suburban schools are imparting to students for viewing Monday’s total solar...
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Bill nixing senior road test clears committee. What’s next?Apr 08, 2024 5:00 am - After months in limbo, a proposal ending road tests for Illinois seniors is gaining steam, thanks in part to pressure from older voters. In an 8-1 decision last week, Ill...
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Portal would be invaluable for caregiversApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - I'm reaching out to express my support for the AARP Illinois’ Caregiver Portal as proposed in House Bill 4677. As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of...
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Efforts aim to improve access to health careApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - I am writing about pending legislation in the Illinois General Assembly that targets the accessibility and affordability of health care in Illinois. As the president of t...
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Carbon capture a win for environment and economyApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - While Illinois is leading the way in the effort to mitigate climate change with a goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, we will fall short without embr...
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Bill would increase drug prices on Illinois familiesApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - For nearly 70 years, Casa Central has been transforming lives and serving Latino communities in Chicago. It’s an impactful legacy and one that we’re proud to carry on. Ev...
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Give law enforcement tools to protect youths from vapesApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - We must take action to protect our youth’s health and safety from the dangers of tobacco use, and that begins by enforcing existing state bans. Just two years ago, Illino...
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Sage advice from a voice of experienceApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - In today’s crazy world, it’s nice to be reminded that it’s still inhabited with nice people. One of them is my friend and mentor, Walter Santi from Bloomingdale, who cele...
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Easy license renewalApr 08, 2024 4:00 am - Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois secretary of state, you are the man. I completed my driver’s license renewal online, a fast 10 minutes. What a great idea, just a few clicks a...