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Follow story of Normal West High School bus crash.
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Illinois Lawmakers vote to increase damages in claims against the State
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181127/illinois-lawmakers-raise-caps-on-court-of-claims-awards
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Prior limit was $100,000. The cap has been raised to $2 million per claim. This applies to acts of negligence that are proven against the State of Illinois.
Rural Illinois Sicker and Underserved
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/study-finds-rural-illinois-sicker-and-underserved#stream/0
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Makes it harder for injured workers and the disabled to receive the proper medical treatment.
Day Care workers charged in Toddler Fight Club
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Just when you thought life could not become any more unusual. Day care may be liable for negligent supervision of its workers. Damages may be awarded for injuries to the children. Not hard to image this could be physical and emotional harm.
Teen who will soon lose sight on mission to see Country and play basketball
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Young man is showing people how to deal with adversity. Those who are legally blind may be eligible for Social Security Disability if they are not working full time. I have known judges and attorneys who are blind so people may have a fulfilling career even if blind.