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When Did Slavery Really End in the U.S.? The Complicated History of Juneteenth

Posted on June 19, 2023 by royfmc

The push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, which successfully led to the first national Juneteenth observance last year, brought a new wave of attention to the history behind this celebration: That on June 19, 1865, enslaved men and women … Continue reading →

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Your gun or your ganja: It’s illegal for marijuana users to own a gun

Posted on June 18, 2023 by royfmc

You can use marijuana in Illinois, and you can own a gun – but you can’t do both at the same time. “If you’re a normal, everyday Illinois resident who uses marijuana regularly, whether it’s lawfully or unlawfully, it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The 5-step “military method” for falling asleep in minutes

Posted on June 15, 2023 by royfmc

Sleep is vital to how we function. Poor sleep has been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and dementia. Sleep deprivation affects your mood, makes you less likely to remember things, and makes your immune system … Continue reading →

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The little-noticed court decision that changed homelessness in America

Posted on June 13, 2023 by royfmc

Is there a right to sleep outside? Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling. People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said, can’t be punished for sleeping outside on public property if there are no … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary of the Founding of Alcoholics Anonymous

Posted on June 10, 2023 by royfmc

88 years ago on June 10, 1935, Robert Holbrook Smith, a.k.a. ‘Dr. Bob,’ drank one bottle of beer to settle his nerves so he could perform an operation. It was the last drink he ever had. The date is celebrated … Continue reading →

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Pritzker Signs Law Requiring All Suits To Overturn State Laws Be Filed In Only Cook or Sangamon Counties After Backlash Over Lockdowns to Rig the Decision in Favor of the State

Posted on June 8, 2023 by royfmc

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday mandating that any lawsuit challenging a state law or executive order must be filed in two deep-blue counties being Cook or Sangamon. . Residents who want to redress their … Continue reading →

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Mayor Johnson’s and Governor Pritzker’s Comments on Crime over Memorial Day Weekend 2023

Posted on June 3, 2023 by royfmc

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was widely ridiculed for his comments this week about the city’s violent Memorial Day weekend. “We understand that when communities have been disinvested in and traumatized, that you are seeing the manifestation of that trauma,” Johnson … Continue reading →

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Controversy Rages as Leyden SD 212 Parents Question Why the SD 212 Board of Education Failed to Opt out of the Controversial National Sex Education Standards Signed into Law by the Governor and the Illinois General Assembly

Posted on May 20, 2023 by royfmc

Parents are attending the SD 212 Board Meetings questioning why the Board of Education failed to opt out of the new Illinois sex education standards, as well as questioning safety issues with girls in boys’ bathrooms and locker rooms and … Continue reading →

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Fourfold Increase In Autism in the US in the Last 30 Years

Posted on March 24, 2023 by royfmc

1 in 36 eight-year-olds (and 4.3% of 8-year-old boys) in the US have a diagnosis of #autism, per new #CDC estimates announced today. That implies a staggering four-fold increase in the prevalence of autism in 20 years. It’s important to … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Student In Special Ed Case

Posted on March 23, 2023 by royfmc

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a student with a disability in a case with significant implications for families and schools entangled in special education disputes. In an opinion issued Tuesday, the high court sided with Miguel … Continue reading →

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