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Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, has died With the 1960s pop girl group, Weiss found fame as a 15-year-old. She died on Friday, according to her husband.

Statewide: Calls are growing to require attorneys for minors during police interrogations Advocates point to cases, like one in Waukegan, where a teen gave a false confession to a shooting.

The city's top doc, who led during the pandemic, was fired by the Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Statewide: Chicago's public health shakeup Chicago's new mayor fired Dr. Alison Arwady, who had served as Chicago's Public Health Commissioner, during the pandemic.

Statewide: Illinois' role in making the bomb With the movie Oppenheimer putting focus on the Manhattan Project and development of the first nuclear weapons, we revisit the work done here in Illinois.

Statewide: A natural approach to flood control Levees and other man-made flood control efforts have been somewhat successful. But as development continues in these areas, some are calling for wetland restoration to better manage the water.

Statewide: Racism and nursing A national survey finds issues in both nurses' education and the workplace. It's having an impact.

Statewide: The growing problem of housing insecurity This week we visit an eviction court as part of our series on housing.

Statewide: The birthplace of gospel music Chicago's Ebenezer Baptist Church has a long history, but the older building needs preservation help. That story and more on this episode of Statewide.

Statewide: How to talk with the bereaved It can be awkward conversation when talking to those who are grieving. But an author tells us it's an important one.

Under the Invest In Kids Act, taxpayers can donate to designated scholarship granting organizations around the state in exchange for a 75% income tax credit, capped at $75 million. Students from households making no more than 300% of the federal poverty level can apply.

Statewide: Lawmakers to decide fate of private school scholarship program While some families say it has helped their children's education, there are critics who argue it hurts public schools.

Statewide: While vital to butterflies, there's still a battle in some cities over milkweed Illinois Statewide: While vital to butterflies, there's still a battle in some cities over milkweed NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford Published April 20, 2023 at 12:08 PM CDT Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Email Print Listen • 50:29 USFWS-Mountain Prairie / For years, the planting of milkwe...

Statewide: Lincoln's principles affected his policy We hear conversations about Lincoln as we observe another anniversary of his death.