Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’
Gambling addiction has one of the highest rates of suicide, yet few resources exist for treatment.
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What Compulsive Gamblers Know
Here are their stories, in their own words.
A growing community of recovering gamblers lifts each other up as formal resources lag
The resource offers hope to those in recovery from gambling addiction.
Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide ...
Lawmakers at the end of session try to appease both sides in drug pricing controversy
Federal drug discount program becomes an issue for state lawmakers.
Aquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws
Other new laws require trauma-informed police training, AI regulations and new requirements for insurance plans.
Raoul challenges blocked public health funding as feds rescind education dollars
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined another multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time seeking to block the termination ...
Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs
The Trump administration is taking back more than $400 million in funding for Illinois health agencies that was either promised ...
Attorney general candidates clash over SAFE-T Act, public health measures
Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused his Republican challenger Thomas DeVore of making “dangerous” remarks, while DeVore accused the Democratic incumbent ...
House advances bill protecting nursing home visitation rights during public health emergencies
The Illinois House advanced a measure Monday that aims to ensure nursing home patients have a right to visitors even ...
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