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Collection Sites Available for Expired, Leftover Medications
Illinois and federal officials are encouraging people to bring expired and unused prescription drugs to collection sites.
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Social Worker Sentenced to Jail for Having Sex With Patient
A former social worker at a suburban Chicago mental health center has been sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to a sexual misconduct charge involving a patient with a disability. Christy Lenhardt’s plea entered Friday stems from an investigation into allegations she engaged in sexual misconduct between November 2014 and July 2017 with a patient at the...
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Illinois Risks Losing $18M Over Food Stamp Processing
Illinois could lose more than $18 million in funding if it doesn’t accelerate the processing times on food stamp applications within the next month, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said.
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Man Who Said He Was God After Killing Father Found Not Guilty, Deemed Insane
A St. Charles man who claimed he was God after stabbing his father to death in 2017 was found not guilty Thursday when a judge ruled that he was legally insane at the time of the slaying.
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Disaster Proclamation Issued in Illinois Ahead of Dangerous Cold
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state as Chicago prepares to see the coldest day on record, mobilizing state resources for the hardest-hit areas to effectively “respond and recover.”
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Tracking the Deep Freeze
Alicia Roman is tracking a powerfully cold punch hitting the Chicago area.
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Illinois, Food Bank to Provide Free Milk to Low-income Families
The state of Illinois is partnering with a local food bank to provide free milk to low-income families in the Chicago area.
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Chance the Rapper Giving $1M to Boost Mental Health Services
Chance the Rapper says he’s donating $1 million to help improve mental health services in Chicago.
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Social Worker Charged With Sexual Misconduct At Elgin Mental Health Center
A 53-year-old South Elgin woman who worked as a social worker at a mental health center in the northwest suburbs is accused of sexual misconduct with a patient.
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Police: 64-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Logan Square Home Overtaken by Blaze
A 64-year-old woman was found dead early Wednesday after a fire overtook a home in the Northwest Side Logan Square neighborhood, according to Chicago Police.
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Woman Found Dead in NW Side Home Overtaken by Blaze: Police
A 64-year-old woman was found dead early Wednesday after a fire overtook a home in the Northwest Side Logan Square neighborhood, according to Chicago Police. Regina Waldroup reports.
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4-Year-Old Girl's Death Shines Harsh Light on DCFS After Nearly a Dozen Abuse Reports, Calls For Help
An Illinois Department of Children and Family Services report details a troubled mother’s abuse of her children and recognizes the agency could have removed the five siblings from her home long before she killed her 4-year-old daughter.
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West Side Heroin Task Force Hosts Town Hall Meeting on ‘Ongoing Opioid Crisis'
The West Side Heroin Task Force held a town hall meeting Tuesday at Malcolm X College in Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood to discuss the ongoing “opioid crisis.”
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Task Force Hosts Town Hall Meeting on ‘Opioid Crisis'
The West Side Heroin Task Force held a town hall meeting Tuesday at Malcolm X College in Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood to discuss the ongoing “opioid crisis.” NBC 5’s Ash-har Quraishi reports.
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Kentucky Man Ruled ‘Sexually Violent': Illinois Attorney General
A registered sex offender from Kentucky has been deemed a “sexually violent person” by a jury.
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Illinois Treasurer Touts Investment Program for Disabled Illinoisans
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the launch of a 14 state partnership Monday that encourages individuals to invest money on behalf of people with a disability or blindness without jeopardizing their federal disability benefits.
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Treasurer Touts Investment Program for Disabled Illinoisans
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the launch of a 14-state partnership Monday that encourages individuals to invest money on behalf of people with a disability or blindness without jeopardizing their federal disability benefits. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.