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Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in state HouseMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate ...
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Bill would require Asian American unit in history classesMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Legislation passed through an Illinois House committee on Wednesday that would require all public Illinois schools to include a unit on Asian American history. The legi...
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Illinois House Republicans unveil legislative platformMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans released a new legislative agenda Wednesday in an eff...
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Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parentsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Democratic lawmakers want to repeal an abortion law that requires girls who are seeking an abortion to notify their parents at least 48 hours before t...
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Former Evansville housing exec gets probation for theftMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A former top executive at a southwestern Indiana nonprofit that provides housing for veterans and homeless families was sentenced to two years pr...
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Bipartisan police reform bill heads to Indiana governorMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing police accountability and enacting criminal justice reform in Indiana is headed to the governor's desk after ge...
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Voter outreach led to big drop in rejected mail ballotsMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic triggered an unprecedented surge in mailed ballots last year, raising concerns that a flood of first-time absentee voters would l...
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Evansville lawmaker named new Indiana secretary of stateMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A legislator from Evansville who is the second-ranking officer in the state Republican Party was sworn in Tuesday as Indiana's new secretary of state...
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Indiana RV maker plans luxury RV expansion, 650 new jobsMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - A recreational vehicle manufacturer announced plans Tuesday to expand production of luxury RVs at its northern Indiana campus and create up to 650 n...
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Reward offered for tips on killing of bald eagle in Vigo CoMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - A $2,000 reward is being offered for information into the killing of a bald eagle in western Indiana. The juvenile eagle was discovered in a tre...