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Committee sends same-sex marriage bill to House
SPRINGFIELD -- An Illinois House committee approved legislation allowing same-sex marriage in Illinois.
The bill, which was approved by the Senate earlier this month, now moves to the full House.
Concealed-carry moves closer to passage in state House
SPRINGFIELD -- State representatives Tuesday approved a number of amendments to a concealed-carry law (HB 1155
Winter Weather Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for DeWitt and McLean Counties until noon Wednesday. The advisory calls for snow and freezing drizzle. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Total snow amounts are expected to be 4 to 5 inches by noon on Wednesday.
Jakobsson provisions would allow colleges, hospitals to regulate firearms
SPRINGFIELD — Two of the 27 amendments to a statewide concealed carry bill (HB 1155) that will be considered in the Illinois House this week are sponsored by state Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-Urbana.
Urbana man releases new collection of poems
Local writer, poet and University of Illinois graduate and faculty member Steve Davenport has a new book of poetry on the scene: "Overpass."
Library workers can help you find a good book
This past weekend, I took home three books that received great reviews and looked interesting after reading the blurb on the inside flap.
Ted Kooser: American life in poetry Feb. 24, 2013
Every day, hundreds of thousands of us are preoccupied with keeping up a civil if not loving relationship with our parents.
In this poem, Mark Irwin (who lives in Colorado) does a beautiful job in portraying, in a dreamlike manner, the complexities of just one of those relationships.
Portraits
Mother came to visit today. We hadn't seen each other in years. Why didn't
Writer captures perceptions of AIDS in the '80s
"Tell the Wolves I'm Home: A Novel" (Dial Press, 2012) by Carol Rifka Brunt is a coming of age story of love, grief and renewal as two lonely people become unlikely friends.
For the retirees Feb. 24, 2013
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Bodnar, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 48 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, phone 359-6500.
RSVP and the Stevick Senior Center are administered by Family Services of Champaign County.
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