Weather Now: Clearing, but getting colder
Reported By: Derick Fabert/WCIA-3 News
Thursday, May 23, 2013 @10:27 PM
The forecast for the next few hours.
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Senate approves driver hand-held cell phone ban
Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 9:53 PM
SPRINGFIELD-- The Illinois Senate narrowly approved a bill that would ban hand-held cell phones behind the wheel.
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Strange odor causes school evacuation
Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 9:45 PM
PONTIAC-- A suspected gas leak caused a school to be evacuated Thursday.
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It takes a village, looking to expand
Reported By: Megan Brilley/WCIA-3 News
Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 8:36 PM
MAHOMET -- A non-profit group in central Illinois is trying to expand but could use a helping hand from the community.
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School age requirement debate
Reported By: Megan Brilley/WCIA-3 News
Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 8:25 PM
ILLINOIS -- A new bill could force you to send your kids to school at an earlier age.
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Police in Mattoon say they've got a big problem on their hands and no way to really solve it. In the past month, four high schoolers have overdosed on an ingredient in over-the-counter cough syrups. It's commonly called dex or DXM. Last year, a teen in Douglas County died from this drug. His death prompted legislators to make DXM illegal in it's pure form, but police say that doesn't help solve the problem with the over-the-counter meds in recent cases. They're asking lawmakers for help. Walgreen's is one pharmacy that won't sell these drugs to minors. When clerks ring it up, the registers automatically ask for a birthdate. If the person isn't older than 18, they can't buy products with the drug in them. Police say restricting sales or putting products behind the counter are the only way to keep DXM out of kids' hands. 