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217 Foodies: Legacy Pointe Eatery
CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WCIA) — Nicole Shomidie from 217 Foodies introduces us to her favorite restaurant in Springfield, IL, Legacy Pointe Eatery. Manager, Dustin Coons and Head Chef, Brady Thompson join us in the CI Kitchen for some delicious Brussel Sprouts and the Southwest Grouper Dish. Legacy Pointe Eatery is located at 1130 Legacy Pointe Dr, Springfield, IL 62711.
‘No Schoolers’: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk
At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he wasn’t learning.
Record number of people are traveling to Illinois for abortion care, 2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned
Planned Parenthood of Illinois is continuing to serve a record number of out-of-state abortion patients, two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The cicada feast has led to some health problems for Illinois birds
About three weeks ago, staff at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center in west suburban Glen Ellyn started seeing various problems in fledgling songbirds such as blue jays, grackles, house sparrows and starlings.
Inside Illinois’ biggest budget ever: What’s funded, and where the money is coming from
Illinois’ new state budget levies money from sportsbooks, retailers, and corporations, and invests it in education, pensions, and the migrant crisis. Illinois just passed its biggest budget ever, surpassing $50 billion in state spending for the next fiscal year. Governor JB Pritzker touts the budget’s advantages for families, with funding in areas like education, the child services department, and the state’s first ever child tax credit.
Illinois Dept. of Labor reminds employers of child labor laws as school lets out
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — School is out and teenagers are beginning to join the summer workforce. The Illinois Department of Labor is reminding employers and families to be aware of child labor rights and protections. Currently, IDOL regulates workers under 16-years-old with the following protections, In addition, child workers must earn a minimum of $12 […]
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