Articles filed under Illinois
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Fatal police shooting underscores delay in mental health response programSep 02, 2024 3:57 pm - The fatal shooting of a Springfield woman July 6 by a police officer underscores the delays in enacting a state law intended to prevent violent confrontations between law enforcement and people suffering a mental health crisis.
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Want to redesign Illinois’ flag? Here’s your chanceAug 29, 2024 7:10 am - The Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting submissions for new state flag designs Sept. 3 and then whittle down the possibilities to a maximum of 10 options.
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Waiting 3 hours in the snow? Plan to shut downtown bus station raises concernsAug 28, 2024 10:28 am - Thousands of Chicago area travelers could be out in the cold when a lease expires at the downtown bus terminal. Advocates warn of a crisis when buses arrive and have nowhere to go.
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CUB report: Customers choosing ComEd alternatives losing millionsAug 27, 2024 10:45 am - Illinois residents and businesses who have chosen electricity suppliers other than ComEd and Ameren Illinois have lost about $297 million over the last year and $1.8 billion since 2015, the Citizens Utility Board reported Tuesday.
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Keep the growing season alive with fall Four Seasons Gardening webinarsAug 24, 2024 12:10 am - While gardens are winding down, keep the growing going as the fall season arrives with the “Four Seasons Gardening” webinar series beginning Sept. 10.
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Take steps to address climate change at home with ‘Everyday Environment’ seriesAug 23, 2024 11:28 pm - It’s easy to get overwhelmed thinking about the impacts of climate change. While there are many strategies to reduce risk and adapt at global and regional scales, individuals can also take action.
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Green infrastructure flood prevention training is a natural solution for natural disastersAug 23, 2024 10:58 pm - When floods happen, communities are forever changed. University of Illinois Extension is rising to meet the challenge by developing a program that trains municipalities how to maintain nature-based solutions that supplement their stormwater infrastructure.
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Illinois Extension’s new strategic priorities and initiatives revealed in town hall eventAug 23, 2024 12:54 pm - Learn about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Extension’s new, 10-year strategic plan “Lifelong Learning. Lifelong Impact” during an online town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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Live steam: Beloved ‘Big Boy’ locomotive will stop in Illinois on comeback tourAug 13, 2024 5:52 pm - It drew record crowds in West Chicago in 2019. Now UP’s Big Boy steam engine is back on track for a return trip to Illinois. Here’s when and where.
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Explore commercial pumpkin production at Extension field day Sept. 5Aug 08, 2024 5:12 pm - As Illinois ranks number one in both pumpkin production and processing, it provides a great opportunity to bring together growers, producers, and those who love talking pumpkins.