A state lawmaker from Bloomington who helped stage a coup of the Illinois House speaker is hopeful his removal, along with a new legislative inspector general, will lead to substantive changes in the way harassment and abuse allegations are handled in state government. State Rep. Sharon Chung of Bloomington was one of 26 Illinois House lawmakers who called for Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch to step down from his leadership role.

A state lawmaker from Bloomington who helped stage a coup of the Illinois House speaker is hopeful his removal, along with a new legislative inspector general, will lead to substantive changes in the way harassment and abuse allegations are handled in state government.&nbsp;State Rep. Sharon Chung of Bloomington was one of 26 Illinois House lawmakers who called for Emanuel &lsquo;Chris&rsquo; Welch to step down from his leadership role.

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Rep. Sharon Chung hopes a new Illinois House speaker and IG will better address harassment claims

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Charlene Beringer, who began working in McLean County’s justice system in 1987, retired Oct. 30 after nearly 40 years with the county. Her career took her from the jail, to the juvenile detention center, to the probation department. Along the way she became as well known for her baking as for her work.

Charlene Beringer, who began working in McLean County&rsquo;s justice system in 1987,&nbsp;retired Oct. 30 after nearly 40 years with the county. Her career took her from the jail, to the juvenile detention center, to the probation department. Along the way she became as well known for her baking as for her work.

Retiring probation officer Charlene Beringer helped people in McLean County's criminal justice system feel special

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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.

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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Rep. Sharon Chung hopes a new Illinois House speaker and IG will better address harassment claims

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