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Madigan pushes through gun bill over Quinn objections
— Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday pushed a concealed weapons bill through the House over the objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton, who oppose a provision that would overrule local gun laws in Chicago and other cities....
Tags: Edward J. Acevedo, Illinois Governor, Laws, Behavioral Conditions, National Rifle Association of America
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Walk the Walk raises awareness of mental health in Chambersburg
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comOne in four individuals will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Nearly 30 years ago, A. Kenneth Wuertenberg suffered his own bout with mental illness. “I had a break from reality,” he said. “My behavior became more erratic...Tags: Flu, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Diseases and Illnesses, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness
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St. Charles District 303 ends mental health summit early
St. Charles District 303 talks on mental health as related to school security wrapped up early, and organizers soon will turn to crafting recommendations from the sessions for the school board and community. This year's Summit 303 – an annual...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Health, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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READER SUBMITTED: First Annual 5K In Meriden A Great Success
MeridenOn the morning of Saturday, May 11th, hundreds got together at Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut to exercise for a great cause. The event - titled the CHC Meriden 5k: Race for Mental Health - was presented by the Community Health Center, Inc. and...Tags: Meriden, Awards and Prizes, Culture, United Way , Family
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns targets first Democrat
The Michael Bloomberg-backed group Mayors Against Illegal Guns is following up on its promise to hound Senate Democrats who voted against gun control legislation in April. In an ad that launched Friday, Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) is implored by a...
Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Democratic Party, Elections, Bill Gwatney, Joe Manchin III
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Ex-deputy avoids trial on charges he tried to strangle his wife
Former Broward Sheriff's deputy Maury Hernandez will not go to trial next week on charges he tried to strangle his wife, an official with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office said Thursday. Instead, State Attorney's Office spokesman Ed Griffith says...
Tags: Miami Lakes, Pembroke Park, Alcohol Addiction, Trials, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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House passes gun bill over Quinn, Emanuel objections
SPRINGFIELD — Over objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the House approved a concealed weapons bill today that is aimed at ending Illinois’ status as the last state in the nation without a law to allow its citizens to carry...
Tags: Government, Illinois Governor, Elections, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rahm Emanuel
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Community notes Friday, May 24, 2013
Religion briefs Alanson Church of the Nazarene’s “What’s Up” Sizzlin’ Summer Kickoff cookout is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the church. Bring your own meat to grill, and a dish to pass. There will be pony rides and a...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Memorial Day, HIV, Dentistry and Dental Health, Potatoes
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Local officials: 'Luxury' rehab center will spur business in Umatilla
UMATILLA — Residents initially resisted the transformation of the former Elks Children's Hospital into The Recovery Village, a luxury drug-rehab center that held its grand opening this week. "It was not fully understood," City Manager Glenn Irby...
Tags: Healthcare Provider, Health and Medical Professionals
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Hospital didn't report alleged sexual contact with patient, documents say
Aurora Las Encinas Hospital had evidence that a staff member had “inappropriate sexual contact” with a male patient and yet the facility failed to report the incident to county mental health officials, according to court documents. Los...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Substance Abuse, Sexual Misconduct, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Health
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Most local homeless have ties to Costa Mesa
Challenging perceptions that the homeless mostly come to Costa Mesa from other communities, new data show a solid majority of the city's homeless population have ties of some kind to the city. At least 65% of the 182 homeless interviewed last year lived...
Tags: Homelessness, Sociology, Interior Policy, Politics, Culture
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Former swim coach sentenced for child sex abuse
Kelley Currin recalled dancing with her longtime swimming coach, Rick Curl, as a teenage girl the night of his wedding some 30 years ago. She wore a pink dress, held on too long and whispered in his ear, "I hate you." She told Montgomery County...
Tags: Alcohol Addiction, Sports, Eating Disorders, Judges, Justice System
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