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January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others.
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Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in their second attempt to detain him over his imposition of martial law last month.
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This year marks the 125th anniversary of the children's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. During the October 2024 lunch and Learn Series, Mark W. Sorensen, past president of the Illinois State Historical Society, gave a presentation of Baum's life, his writings, and other creative ventures. Sorensen also explains the cultural impact of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
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The 103rd Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its business Tuesday night.
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Lawmakers also passed an energy bill and legislation transferring land to the state’s first federally recognized tribal nation in the final days of the 103rd General Assembly before new members are sworn in Wednesday.
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Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain condition.
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Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications while recovering from surgery, his publicist said.
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