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thecentersquare.com | Kevin Bessler
(The Center Square) – Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Illinois Statehouse to meet with their elected officials this week during Cancer Action Day. “As a breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of preventing cancer and improving access to care all too well,” said Maggie Powell, cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer.
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5 days ago |
thecentersquare.com | Kevin Bessler
Study shows higher teen alcohol use in IllinoisA study conducted by the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveals the amount of alcohol and drug use among Illinois teens. In 2024, data showed that alcohol use by teens in Illinois was nearly double the national average. Almost 14% of Illinois students said they had consumed alcohol during the last 30 days, compared to about 7% of students nationwide.
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6 days ago |
thecentersquare.com | Kevin Bessler
(The Center Square) – GOP lawmakers say a proposal to raise taxes on the wealthiest people and corporations in Illinois will be detrimental to small businesses. Two joint resolutions to raise over $6 billion in new revenue have been filed by Illinois Democrats with support from a group called the Illinois Revenue Alliance.
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6 days ago |
thecentersquare.com | Kevin Bessler
Pritzker signs EO on autism dataGov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order restricting the unauthorized collection, storage and sharing of autism-related medical data for Illinois residents. The order comes after U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan to collect medical data from people on Medicare and Medicaid, which he said will be used to study the root causes of autism spectrum disorder.
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1 week ago |
thecentersquare.com | Kevin Bessler
Customs nabs fake watches at O'HareCustoms officers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport confiscated over $6 million in fake designer watches. Officials said a total of 243 watches, with brand names that included Rolex and Omega, were inside the seized shipment, which was destined for Bensenville. Last month, customs officers in Chicago intercepted 145 shipments of fake watches and another 340 shipments containing counterfeit driver’s licenses that originated from Hong Kong and China.
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