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New Rules Released for Medical Marijuana in Illinois

New rules released today outline the possible limits of medical marijuana. The state began a 4-year pilot program, effective January 1st. But, nothing can happen until we pass rules by which to govern More>>

Bill to Track Bullying

SPRINGFIELD--Some state lawmakers want to tackle the issue of bullying by tracking it and giving that information to parents.
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New Study Finds Students Drink More Milk When Flavored Milk is an Option

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When it comes to ensuring children have proper nutrient intakes at school, keeping flavored milk in schools could make a big difference, according to a new study from PLoS ONE. More>>

Easter Seals Celebration Day Next Week

Decatur - Easter Seals in Decatur is gearing up for its annual Celebration Day fundraiser. It's next Friday, April 25th, on the Water Street Plaza in downtown Decatur. Krispy Kreme donuts will be sold More>>

Decatur Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sexual Abuse

A Decatur man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault received lesser charges for pleading guilty. More>>

St. Mary's to Host Free Diabetes 101 Meal Sessions

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Boeing to give California workers $47M in back pay
Boeing to give California workers $47M in back pay
Boeing Co. will pay $47 million to hundreds of current and former Southern California employees who are owed back pay and benefits.More >>
Boeing Co. will pay $47 million to hundreds of current and former Southern California employees who are owed back pay and benefits.More >>
Illinois governor grants 43 clemency requests
Illinois governor grants 43 clemency requests
Gov. Pat Quinn has taken action on about 100 clemency petitions, granting 43 and denying 65.More >>
Gov. Pat Quinn has taken action on about 100 clemency petitions, granting 43 and denying 65.More >>
Illinois approved for No Child Left Behind waiver
Illinois approved for No Child Left Behind waiver
Illinois has obtained a waiver from some parts of federal No Child Left Behind education law.More >>
Illinois has obtained a waiver from some parts of federal No Child Left Behind education law.More >>
Teenager dies after being pulled from Ill. pond
Teenager dies after being pulled from Ill. pond
Suburban Chicago authorities say a teenager has died after he was pulled from a McHenry County pond.More >>
Suburban Chicago authorities say a teenager has died after he was pulled from a McHenry County pond.More >>
Cook County issues 1,000th gay marriage license
Cook County issues 1,000th gay marriage license
Cook County has issued its 1,000th marriage license to a same-sex couple.More >>
Cook County has issued its 1,000th marriage license to a same-sex couple.More >>

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SpaceX making Easter delivery of station supplies
SpaceX making Easter delivery of station supplies
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 10:01 PM EDT2014-04-19 02:01:32 GMT
SpaceX is back on the launch pad in hopes of making a critical delivery to the International Space Station.More >>
A SpaceX supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday, setting the stage for an Easter morning delivery and urgent spacewalking repairs later in the week.More >>
Man charged in Kansas City-area highway shootings
Man charged in Kansas City-area highway shootings
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 9:41 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:41:22 GMT
Authorities announced charges Friday against a man suspected in connection with about a dozen recent highway shootings that have wounded three people in the Kansas City area.More >>
After nearly a month of reports of gunshots being fired at vehicles and more than 100 tips, authorities announced charges Friday against a Kansas City-area man suspected in connection with about a dozen highway shootings...More >>
Fire destroys 3 homes at Jersey shore community
Fire destroys 3 homes at Jersey shore community
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 9:01 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:01:59 GMT
Three homes have been destroyed by a fire that broke out near the beachfront of a Jersey Shore community.More >>
Three homes have been destroyed by a fire that broke out near the beachfront of a Jersey Shore community.More >>
Atheist national conference aims at Mormon church
Atheist national conference aims at Mormon church
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 8:31 PM EDT2014-04-19 00:31:13 GMT
Leaders of a national atheist group say the best spot to find a nonbeliever is in a place of faith.More >>
Leaders of a national atheist group say the best spot to find a nonbeliever is in a place of faith.More >>
APNewsBreak: Medicaid paid $12M for Illinois dead
APNewsBreak: Medicaid paid $12M for Illinois dead
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 7:51 PM EDT2014-04-18 23:51:31 GMT
An internal state government memo says auditors have found the Illinois Medicaid program has paid an estimated $12 million for medical services for people listed as deceased in other state records.More >>
The Illinois Medicaid program paid an estimated $12 million for medical services for people listed as deceased in other state records, according to an internal state government memo.More >>

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Gabriel Garcia Marquez hailed as literary giant
Gabriel Garcia Marquez hailed as literary giant
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 9:51 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:51:56 GMT
His death mourned around the globe, Gabriel Garcia Marquez is being hailed as a giant of modern literature, a writer of intoxicating novels and short stories that illuminated Latin America's passions,...More >>
His death mourned around the globe, Gabriel Garcia Marquez is being hailed as a giant of modern literature, a writer of intoxicating novels and short stories that illuminated Latin America's passions, superstition,...More >>
Mixed feelings for Garcia Marquez in hometown
Mixed feelings for Garcia Marquez in hometown
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 9:51 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:51:36 GMT
Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his homeland had a relationship as conflicted as any in his twisting, impassioned novels.More >>
Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his homeland had a relationship as conflicted as any in the Nobel laureate's twisting and impassioned novels.More >>
Dutch man's case linked to Amanda Todd
Dutch man's case linked to Amanda Todd
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 8:01 PM EDT2014-04-19 00:01:14 GMT
Canadian police confirmed Thursday an arrest has been made in the Netherlands in the case of a Canadian teenager who was blackmailed into exposing herself in front of a webcam. The 15-year-old later committed...More >>
Canadian police confirmed an arrest has been made in the Netherlands in the case of a Canadian teenager who was blackmailed into exposing herself in front of a webcam. The 15-year-old later committed suicide after...More >>
Captain of sunken South Korean ferry arrested
Captain of sunken South Korean ferry arrested
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 7:11 PM EDT2014-04-18 23:11:42 GMT
Rescuers scrambled to find hundreds of ferry passengers still missing Friday and feared dead, as fresh questions emerged about whether quicker action by the captain of the doomed ship could have saved lives.More >>
The captain of a sunken South Korean ferry was arrested Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need, as investigators looked into whether his evacuation order came too late to save lives. Two crew...More >>
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
Updated: Friday, April 18 2014 6:32 PM EDT2014-04-18 22:32:00 GMT
A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties.More >>
A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties.More >>

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