The looming end of a contract for a program that supports students with hearing or vision needs at Illinois State University’s lab schools has put their services’ future in doubt and caused anxiety for the students’ families.

The looming end of a contract for a program that supports students with hearing or vision needs at Illinois State University&rsquo;s lab schools has put their services&rsquo; future in doubt and caused anxiety for the students&rsquo; families.

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Parents worry about the future of ISU lab schools program for kids with vision or hearing disabilities

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A program in collaboration between Bloomington District 87 and Heartland Community College help junior high students learn skills from nursing professionals. Students attend the Junior Health Science Academy in Heartland’s nursing lab immediately after school once a week over the course of a month. The program is designed by and held in collaboration with the Black Nurses Association of Central Illinois, with two dozen students attending.

A program in collaboration between Bloomington District 87 and Heartland Community College help junior high students learn skills from nursing professionals.&nbsp;Students attend the Junior Health Science Academy in Heartland&rsquo;s nursing lab immediately after school once a week over the course of a month. The program is designed by and held in collaboration with the Black Nurses Association of Central Illinois, with two dozen students attending.

BJHS students learn nursing skills after school, but wear their scrubs all day

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A local healthcare leader is sounding the alarm about planned changes to work requirements for Medicaid slated to take place in January. Following Tuesday's midterm election win, Gov. JB Pritzker is joining him, calling on the next Congress "to deliver urgent relief to Illinoisans" who may be in danger of losing that medical safety net.

A local healthcare leader is sounding the alarm about planned changes to work requirements for Medicaid slated to take place in January. Following Tuesday's midterm election win, Gov. JB Pritzker is joining him, calling on the next Congress "to deliver urgent relief to Illinoisans" who may be in danger of losing that medical safety net.

Healthcare leader worries many in McLean County could lose Medicaid coverage next year

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A new state law placing stricter definitions and rules on micromobility devices will likely take time to adjust to in Bloomington-Normal, according to law enforcement and hobbyists in the Twin Cities.

A new state law placing stricter definitions and rules on micromobility devices will likely take time to adjust to in Bloomington-Normal, according to law enforcement and hobbyists in the Twin Cities.

New state law on e-bikes and scooters will take time to adjust to

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Parents worry about the future of ISU lab schools program for kids with vision or hearing disabilities

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