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Mental health court participants Shayla Woodworth, Daniel Brown and Shawn Gibson (left to right) each shared their experiences with Illinois mental health courts in video interviews (below) produced by Kyle Pratt.
Illinois Answers Project
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Kyle Pratt
Illinois News
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
Grace Hauck, Josh McGhee (Mindsite News) and Andrew Adams
The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.
The underpass would connect the current Uptown Normal area to the south, underneath the railroad tracks.
Town of Normal
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Local News
Normal council to vote on new contract for Uptown underpass construction
Eric Stock
From left, Nomad Theatre co-artistic director Connie Blick, David Wertz and Ellie Wertz are preparing to host about 55 people a night for two weekends of Down on Honey Dew Acres. Blick said many of the eight playwrights plan to attend a production.
Lauren Warnecke
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WGLT
Local News
Nomad Theatre caps season with barn-themed plays — in a North Normal barn
Lauren Warnecke
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