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The IDNR lifts bird feeder and bath recommendations, a new law gives $700 million to nursing homes, Illinois residents are eligible to receive settlement money from the Google lawsuit, a new law waives school fees for low-income military families, and Senator Durbin speaks on gun control.

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Stories by Hannah Lonergan, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Toth, Avery Bowen, and Emily Crawford

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Urbana schools offer COVID-19 testing, new law assists with surprise medical costs, mosquitos with West Nile virus found in IL, and IL bill teaches safe firearm storage in schools.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Daniel Villarreal, Jackie Barbra, and Emily Richie.

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15 Illinois counties reach high COVID-19 transmission levels, Champaign is asking for public feedback on funds, a local church is giving back, and Illini baseball played their final game of the season.

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Stories by Anulika Ochuba, Madison Holcomb, Hannah Lonergan, and Emily Richie

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A court order halting the issuing of cannabis licenses is lifted in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health warns of rabid bats, the Summer Soul Festival kicks off in Champaign, and a player from Baylor University commits to University of Illinois basketball.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, and Madison Holcomb.

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Illinois task force hosts hearing on trauma, racism and mental health, additional cases of Hepatitis in children were found in Illinois, Governor Pritzker signs two new mental health bills into law and more.

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Daniel Villarreal, Emily Crawford and Josie Alameda

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

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Illinois officials respond to the Texas school massacre, cannabis licenses in Illinois may be restored, salmonella causes a Jif peanut butter recall, Kickapoo Rail Trail receives state honor, and Champaign police launch a new safety program.

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Stories by Madison Holcomb, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, Laszlo Toth, and Josie Alameda.

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Lawsuit claims Snapchat breaks Illinois law, IDPH will notify positive COVID-19 cases via text, Planned Parenthood Illinois will provide abortion drugs through mail, summer movies on the quad, and Fighting Illini Baseball headed to Big Ten Tournament.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Tara Mobasher, Avery Bowen, Madison Holcomb, and Nathalie Murillo.

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High COVID-19 transmission in Champaign County, Illinois Tollway dismissing fines for low-income residents, Illinois population undercounted in 2020 Census and more.

Hosted by Daniel Villarreal

Stories by Laszlo Toth, Anulika Ochuba, Avery Bowen and Emily Crawford.

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Governor Pritzker signs tax relief legislation, the CDC approves booster shots for children, Champaign roads receive new pavement, Kofi Cockburn participates in the NBA Combine, and University of Illinois softball loses to Missouri State.

Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.

Stories by Daniel Villareal, Tara Mobasher, Madison Holcomb, Jackson Janes and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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Illinois bans ghost guns, early voting for the Illinois primary elections begins, Urbana school board votes to keep resource officer agreement and more.

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

Stories by Emily Crawford, Madison Holcomb, Anulika Ochuba and Jackson Janes

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