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Rickielee Benecke tried to make the most out of her Christmas holiday by spending one-on-one time with each of her four grandchildren. It was the only way…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation aimed at combating fraudulent opioid prescriptions by requiring drug prescribers to use a database containing…
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The state of Illinois is launching an all-hours helpline to provide assistance to those impacted by opioid addiction.Gov. Bruce Rauner and members of the…
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Chestnut Health Systems has chosen its new CEO. Current Chief Clinical Officer Dave Sharar will take over as CEO on Jan. 7 when Russ Hagen retires after…
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As McLean County faces more and more drug overdoses, GLT is looking for your help as we report on the people who’ve been impacted most by the opioid…
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Here are the top stories we covered this week (Oct. 23-27, 2017) on WGLT and WGLT.org.Charlie Harris' LegacyHarris was the former Illinois State…
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Every day, an estimated 140 people die of opioid overdoses in the U.S., according to health officials. President Donald Trump recently declared opioid…
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As Netflix is debuting a new documentary this week called "Heroin(e)" about three women battling the opioid epidemic in West Virginia, McLean County…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Wednesday assembling a task force to fight the state’s opioid crisis.The governor’s Opioid Overdose Prevention…
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a plan to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency, though local health professionals say the federal…