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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: Smoking Prevention

According to America's Health Ranking, nearly 13% of adults in Illinois report smoking at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke. (Adobe Stock)
Report grades IL tobacco prevention efforts

Illinois' efforts are all over the map in a new report on what state and federal officials are, or could be, doing to discourage tobacco use…

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Experts say a majority of adult smokers picked up the habit before age 21. (Hans Martin Paul/Pixabay)
"Tobacco 21" Moves to Illinois Senate

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – "Tobacco 21" legislation is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate. House lawmakers passed HB 345 on Tuesday, which …

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Ten years ago, state lawmakers banned smoking in most public places. (Pixabay)
Push to Raise Smoking Age Heads to Rauner's Desk

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill headed for Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk would make Illinois the sixth state in the country to raise the minimum age for …

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The number of children in Illinois using and becoming sick from e-cigarettes is on the rise. (iStockphoto)
More IL Kids Exposed to E-Cigarettes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More young children in Illinois are being poisoned by electronic cigarettes, according to the Illinois Poison Center…

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As heroin use continues to rise in Illinois, a private substance abuse network is opening one of the first so-called sober dorms in the Midwest. (iStockphoto)
Sober Dorms Expanding in IL as Heroin Crisis Continues

CHICAGO - A sober-living residence program for college-age adults is expanding in Illinois. The so-called sober dorm is slated to open in early July …

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Medicaid is celebrating a golden anniversary. Credit: Alex Prolmos/Flickr<br /><br />
Medicaid: "A World of Difference" for Illinois Kids

CHICAGO – Medicaid marks its 50th anniversary this week, and a new report examines the lifelong benefits the program has provided to some of …

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PHOTO: The number of calls to poison-control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, which has prompted the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to call on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize regulations. Photo credit: securecat/Flickr.
Calls for Tighter Regulations for E-Cigarettes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The number of calls to poison-control centers about electronic-cigarette incidents more than doubled last year compared with 2013…

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PHOTO: Illinois' smoking-prevention efforts lag behind most states, ranking 34th in the nation for the amount is spends on prevention and cessation programs. Photo credit: Tony K/Morguefile.
Report Ranks IL 34th Nationally for Tobacco Prevention Funding

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The latest report on how well states are funding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts has Illinois ranked 34th in the nation…

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GRAPHIC: An alarming statistic in the new CDC National Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows 41 percent of teens admit to texting or e-mailing while driving. Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time spent with computers and other tech devices. That's …

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PHOTO:They’re often advertised as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but there’s a lot of questions in Illinois about the safety of electronic cigarettes
Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Under Debate in IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - They're often advertised as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions in Illinois about the …

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PHOTO: Radiation Oncologist Dr. Elizabeth Gore recommends low-dose screening for early detection of lung cancer. (Photo used with permission)
New Online Lung Cancer Screening Tool Can Save Lives

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Lung cancer is the number-one killer form of cancer in Illinois and across the country, and the American Lung Association has now …

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IL Cigarette Tax Picks Up Support

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois lawmakers have less than two weeks in this session to do something about approximately $8 billion in overdue bills…

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