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State Rep. Carol Senate introduces speakers at a community forum on Feb. 25 in Vernon Hills. The group discussed a bill aimed at preventing youth football head injuries. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
A mixture of teachers, coaches, parents and doctors were among roughly 100 people who attended a Feb. 25 community forum in Vernon Hills on head-related injuries in youth football. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
Neurologist Larry Robbins talks about his research on head injuries caused by contact sports during a Feb. 25 forum on youth football concussions. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills resident Bart Newman shares his story about experiencing a head injury while playing college football. He spoke during a Feb. 25 forum on youth football head injuries. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
Marty Hickman, executive director of the Illinois High School Association, listens said during a Feb. 25 forum that he opposes a bill aiming to limit tackling in youth football practices. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
Coaches and medical professionals alike spoke out Monday against proposed statewide legislation that would limit tackling in youth football practices. The measure was crafted in an attempt to curb head injuries. State Rep. Carol Sente, a Democrat representing the 59th District, introduced House Bill 1205 …
