McCallister family, take note: Any parents who leave their children age 13 or younger home alone may be guilty of neglect under Illinois state law. That’s because Illinois law states that “any minor under the age of 14 years whose parent or other person responsible for the minor’s welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable
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For those of us who love vintage television shows, New Year’s means The Twilight Zone Marathon, a tradition of over 30 years’ standing which airs on the cable Syfy Channel. A classic fantasy/science fiction TV series created by Rod Serling (who also authored many of the scripts), The Twilight Zone is an enduring piece of
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When Americans think about health care, we typically think about health insurance—not the provision of actual care. We also don’t tend to think about mental health care, unless we’re embroiled in yet another debate about what to do with people who apparently have profound mental health problems, as in the wake of a mass casualty
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