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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries on

By Dave Oberhelman
Nov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.
Embracing AI is a pathway to prosperity for Illinois

By Scott Gartner
Oct 31, 2025 2:13 pm - Illinois has all the ingredients it needs to emerge as a national leader in innovation. From the Chicago region’s thriving startup ecosystem to our world-class universities and central location, the promise of our state is undeniable, says Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner.
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

By MICHAEL CASEY, GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI
Oct 31, 2025 1:26 pm - Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
Republican leaders reject Trump’s demands to scrap Senate filibuster to end shutdown

By LISA MASCARO
Oct 31, 2025 11:05 am - Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
Navigate your health coverage: DuPage County Health Department offers enrollment assistance

Submitted by DuPage County Health Department
Oct 29, 2025 6:23 pm - Open Enrollment for 2026 Marketplace health coverage through Get Covered Illinois begins Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. This is the time of year to explore your eligibility for health insurance benefits and find the coverage that is best for you and your family.
This open enrollment might give you sticker shock

Lisa Jarvis
Oct 29, 2025 10:03 am - Americans embarking on the annual task of sifting through the health plans offered by their employers to find the one that gives them the most bang for their buck are facing a new reality: many of those options no longer feel affordable. This year, the process isn’t just complex or confusing — it’s painful.
What to know as the annual signup window for health insurance arrives

By Tom Murphy
Oct 29, 2025 10:02 am - Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week.
Cause of death determined for teen who died after visiting Grayslake dental office

By Janelle Walker
Oct 29, 2025 7:10 am - A Spring Grove girl’s who died after a dental visit in July suffered from complications of a dental extraction surgery, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined.
Most Americans are concerned about higher health care costs next year, an AP-NORC poll finds

By ALI SWENSON and LINLEY SANDERS
Oct 21, 2025 7:28 am - Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year’s health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions.
Trump hosts Senate Republicans as shutdown drags into fourth week

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Oct 21, 2025 7:24 am - As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.

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