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‘I’m not the only one’: Glen Ellyn mother honors daughter’s memory with mental health resources to help struggling teensFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - Stefania Rahn struggled with anxiety and depression before passing away at 28. Her family now provides the Stef's Corner bookshelf in her former school district to help students access mental health resources.
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‘Who taught us how to calm down?’: New state law encourages schools to be the answerFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - A new Illinois law encourages schools to teach students relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga to help them cope with stress and mental health issues.
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Democrats far outspent GOP rivals in suburban U.S. House races — none more than Raja KrishnamoorthiFeb 08, 2025 12:45 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi spent nearly $5 million on his 2024 re-election campaign, more than any other suburban House candidate.
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Lifetime insurance for injured public safety workers under scrutiny again after change in lawFeb 08, 2025 12:15 pm - Hundreds of injured Illinois police and firefighters receive taxpayer-funded health insurance under a state law, with the number growing as courts expand eligibility, costing towns millions.
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Naperville house badly damaged by fire SaturdayFeb 08, 2025 10:08 am - A vacant house in Naperville was badly damaged by a fire early Saturday morning.
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Feb 08, 2025 4:00 am - After-school programs call on Illinois to release $50 million budgeted for them, as lack of funds has caused closures and staff layoffs impacting thousands of children.
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Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to Illinois banks
Feb 08, 2025 4:00 am - A federal judge on Thursday declined to issue an injunction to stop an Illinois law that bans certain credit card fees from applying to credit card companies and Illinois banks.
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Downstate attorney offers free help for immigrant families
Feb 08, 2025 4:00 am - An Illinois attorney offers free guardianships to immigrant parents fearing deportation under President Donald Trump's policies.
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No injuries reported when two SUVs crash, then bus and ambulance make contact, in BloomingdaleFeb 07, 2025 10:24 pm - Nobody was hurt when a school bus and an ambulance made contact while being directed around the scene of a crash involving two SUVs Friday, officials said.
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‘More than a feeling’ for a great show. Entertainment set for Vernon Hills DaysFeb 07, 2025 7:45 pm - The lineup for Vernon Hills Days summer bash includes cover bands, local favorites and a headliner who since 2007 has been the vocalist for the touring lineup of the band Boston.