Illinois mental health advocates said the effects of federal policies are further compounding increasing mental health crises for children, especially those who are most vulnerable. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/advoca...
Advocates: Federal cuts fuel IL youth mental health crisis
Illinois mental health advocates said the effects of federal policies are further compounding increasing mental health crises for children, especially those who are most vulnerable. They warned ongoin...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Illinois mental health advocates said the effects of federal policies are further compounding increasing mental health crises for children, especially those who are most vulnerable. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/advoca...
A new report shows how a developing system called Agrivoltaics has the potential to offer what supporters call a much needed economic option for Wisconsin farmers, while redefining solar development as a tool for prosperity rather than a threat to it. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/solar-...
Solar meets soil: Could agrivoltaics redefine rural prosperity?
A new report shows how a developing system called Agrivoltaics has the potential to offer what supporters call a much needed economic option for Wisconsin farmers, while redefining solar development
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November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A new report shows how a developing system called Agrivoltaics has the potential to offer what supporters call a much needed economic option for Wisconsin farmers, while redefining solar development as a tool for prosperity rather than a threat to it. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/solar-...
As violent encounters with federal immigration agents across Illinois continue to escalate, community organizations remain committed to ensuring everyone is armed with knowledge about their legal rights. #IL #ICE #CommunityOrganizations #KnowYourRights app.publicnewsservice.org/story/il-org...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
As violent encounters with federal immigration agents across Illinois continue to escalate, community organizations remain committed to ensuring everyone is armed with knowledge about their legal rights. #IL #ICE #CommunityOrganizations #KnowYourRights app.publicnewsservice.org/story/il-org...
A tribal school district in northeast Wisconsin is speaking out about how the prolonged government shutdown is affecting federal funding on which they heavily rely for salaries, supplies and student programming. #WI #Schools #FederalFunding #TribalLands app.publicnewsservice.org/story/tribal...
Tribal WI school district clambers to fill gaps from delayed federal funds
A tribal school district in northeast Wisconsin is speaking out about how the prolonged government shutdown is affecting federal funding on which they heavily rely for salaries, supplies and student
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November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A tribal school district in northeast Wisconsin is speaking out about how the prolonged government shutdown is affecting federal funding on which they heavily rely for salaries, supplies and student programming. #WI #Schools #FederalFunding #TribalLands app.publicnewsservice.org/story/tribal...
As more institutions amend their language and missions to align with federal rollbacks of diversity, equity and inclusion, the CEO of one nonprofit organization in Madison said she will not capitulate. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/wi-non...
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As more institutions amend their language and missions to align with federal rollbacks of diversity, equity and inclusion, the CEO of one nonprofit organization in Madison said she will not capitulate. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/wi-non...
IL migrant clinic sees drop in patients due to ICE activity
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A free health clinic for migrants in Chicago is being forced to pivot its approach to caring for patients due to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence across the city.
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IL migrant clinic sees drop in patients due to ICE activity
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As the rise of the white Christian nationalism movement can be seen across the country, a Midwest-based law expert argued the solution hinges on the separation of church and state. #WhiteChristianNationalism #ChristianNationalism
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Midwest witnesses rise in white Christian nationalism
As the rise of the white Christian nationalism movement can be seen across the country, a Midwest-based law expert argued the solution hinges on the separation of church and state.The
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October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As the rise of the white Christian nationalism movement can be seen across the country, a Midwest-based law expert argued the solution hinges on the separation of church and state. #WhiteChristianNationalism #ChristianNationalism
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and new research showed nationwide, intimate partner gun violence also involving suicide takes the lives of nearly 20 women a month. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth app.publicnewsservice.org/story/report...
Report: Domestic violence and gun violence intricately linked
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and new research showed nationwide, intimate partner gun violence also involving suicide takes the lives of nearly 20 women a month.The report from the
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October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and new research showed nationwide, intimate partner gun violence also involving suicide takes the lives of nearly 20 women a month. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth app.publicnewsservice.org/story/report...
An Illinois-based union president is speaking out about how the government shutdown is impacting federal employees outside of Washington, and said lawmakers must learn from the historic 2019 shutdown that dragged on for 35 days. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/il-uni...
IL union president: Government shutdown hurts federal workers
An Illinois-based union president is speaking out about how the government shutdown is impacting federal employees outside of Washington, and said lawmakers must learn from the historic 2019 shutdown ...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
An Illinois-based union president is speaking out about how the government shutdown is impacting federal employees outside of Washington, and said lawmakers must learn from the historic 2019 shutdown that dragged on for 35 days. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/il-uni...
Why some IL farmers rely on synthetic fertilizers
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Why some IL farmers rely on synthetic fertilizers
A central Illinois farmer is speaking out about the conundrum he faces: He does not want polluted waterways but he has to use synthetic fertilizer to make ends meet.Nitrogen fertilizer
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August 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Why some IL farmers rely on synthetic fertilizers
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The state’s largest farm organization wants what it calls "meaningful" immigration reform rather than aggressive federal detention and deportation efforts.
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WI Farm Bureau: Immigration reform could address labor shortage
The state’s largest farm organization wants what it calls
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August 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The state’s largest farm organization wants what it calls "meaningful" immigration reform rather than aggressive federal detention and deportation efforts.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the highest rate of tick-bite cases in more than five years, and Illinois doctors are urging people to take preventive measures.
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IL sees more ER visits for tick bites; CDC reports highest rates in years
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the highest rate of tick-bite cases in more than five years, and Illinois doctors are urging people to take preventive measures
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August 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the highest rate of tick-bite cases in more than five years, and Illinois doctors are urging people to take preventive measures.
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Considered the oldest community in Illinois, Peoria sits on the Illinois River. Health care, manufacturing, and agriculture are among the city's main workforce sectors. But the demand for skilled workers is deep, extending into construction and teaching.
Peoria prioritizes education to fill workforce, poverty gaps
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Illinois News Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration Considered the oldest community i...
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January 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Considered the oldest community in Illinois, Peoria sits on the Illinois River. Health care, manufacturing, and agriculture are among the city's main workforce sectors. But the demand for skilled workers is deep, extending into construction and teaching.