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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IL: Animal Welfare

Current federal law bars people convicted of a felony from having a firearm. (satellitov/Pixabay)
Efforts Mount to Bar Gun Possession for Animal-Cruelty Convictions

By Lynne Peeples/Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Reporting for the FairWarning-Illinois News Connection Collaboration SPRINGFIELD, Ill…

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The piping plover population in the Great Lakes states is considered endangered, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (William Picard/freeimages.com)
Bird Species at New Risk if Endangered Species Act is Changed

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Bird enthusiasts and conservation groups say the Trump administration's plans to change the Endangered Species Act would make it …

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The National Chicken Council wants poultry factory lines to process 175 birds per minute. (cdc.gov)
Faster Poultry Factory Lines' Risk for Consumers Cited

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Consumer safety could be at risk from the poultry industry's proposal to allow faster line speeds in factories, workers' …

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After bobcat hunting was made legal in Illinois last year, animal welfare groups say the animals need increased protections. (iStockphoto)
Illinois Wildlife Advocates Want Stronger Bobcat Protections

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Wildlife protection groups are backing a bill that would ban the trapping of bobcats and the sale of their pelts in Illinois…

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Millions of dollars are heading to Illinois wildlife projects, including saving the endangered osprey. (iStockphoto)
IL Gets $21 million in Conservation Funding

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Several Midwestern states, including Illinois, are getting millions of dollars to help protect fishing, hunting and wildlife …

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Illinois bird-lovers can take part in four free Eagle Day events in the state this weekend. (iStockphoto)
Conservationists Celebrate Success of Eagles in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The population of eagles in Illinois has hit record numbers in recent years, and conservationists are celebrating the bird's …

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An animal-rights group says Illinois is once again leading the nation in legal protections for pets. (AlinaGolovko/Morgufile.com)
Illinois Tops Nation in Protecting Pets

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - For the eighth year in a row, Illinois is topping the list of states that are doing the most to bolster animal-protection laws…

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a complaint against Woody's Menagerie in Mulberry Grove, alleging numerous violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Illinois Animal Exhibitor Facing Animal Act Violations

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – An Illinois animal exhibitor is facing numerous violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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A rare dragonlfy is being released into the wild in Illinois. Credit: Mike Ostrowski/Wikimedia
"Irreplaceable" Dragonfly Spreads its Wings in Illinois

LOCKPORT, Ill. – Ecologists are working to boost the population of a rare dragonfly in Illinois. The Hine's emerald dragonfly is federally …

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PHOTO: Animal-welfare organizations are urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would allow  bobcat-hunting in Illinois for the first time in four decades. Photo courtesy Humane Society of the United States.
Sights Set on Gov. Rauner in Bobcat-Hunting Debate

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Animal-welfare groups are pleading with Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would allow bobcat hunting in Illinois for the …

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PHOTO: Bees are disappearing in Illinois and around the globe, and scientists say a class of insecticides known as neonicotinoids are contributing to the decline in bee colonies.  Photo credit: miniperium/Morguefile.
Calls in Illinois to Ban Bee-Killing Pesticide

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The sound of a buzzing bee may signal the threat of a sting, but it also means the important pollinators are doing their …

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PHOTO: Not feeling too frisky? Experts say the H3N2 strain of canine influenza is highly contagious and can spread rapidly when animals are in close contact with each other. Photo credit: mariak/morguefile.
Canine Flu in Illinois: Cause for Concern, Not Panic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Fears of the flu for Fido are running high among many dog owners, the result of a rare strain of canine influenza that has struck …

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