Illinois Flu Deaths Up to 58
By The Associated Press
State health officials say Illinois flu activity continues to be high in a season where the virus struck earlier than usual.
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Health
Illinois Public Media News
Illinois Republicans Bickering in Potential Gubernatorial Race
By Tony Arnold
Republican primary voters might see a long list of candidates next year for Illinois governor.
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Government,
Politics
Bloomington Edge Signs Illini 40-Something
By Jim Meadows
Tim Simpson was one of the Fighting Illini’s top offensive linemen back in the late 1980s and early ’90s. He went on to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Sports
U of I Study Tries Stem-Cell Approach On Muscular Dystrophy
By Jim Meadows
A University of Illinois researcher is experimenting with stem cells as a potential treatment for a common form of muscular dystrophy affecting boys.
Official: UI Labs Could Keep Top Minds in Illinois
By Jeff Bossert, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
A University of Illinois official working on a planned public-private research laboratory in Chicago says it could serve as a job creator for the region and a magnet to draw and keep the best and brightest in Illinois.
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Education,
Government
GOP Rep. Aaron Schock Considering Run for Governor
By The Associated Press
Republican Congressman Aaron Schock of Peoria says he's considering a run for Illinois governor.
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Politics
U of I Trustees Raise Tuition by 1.7 Percent
By Jeff Bossert
University of Illinois trustees have raised tuition for in-state students starting school this fall by 1.7 percent.
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Education
With Dual Language, Urbana Seeks to Boost Bilingualism
By Sean Powers
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, roughly one in five school-age children in the United States speaks a language other than English at home, and most of the time that is Spanish.
Bilingual education has been seen as a way to teach English to kids who are learning it as a second language, but some school districts, including Urbana, are ramping up bilingual education programs to prepare all students to be bilingual and biliterate.
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Education
Hays: Indiana Measures Wouldn’t Hurt Danville Casino
By Jeff Bossert
Illinois State Rep. Chad Hays says any changes to gambling in neighboring Indiana shouldn’t have an effect on a casino in Danville.
Koch Media Winning Bidder for Champaign-Based Volition
By Jeff Bossert
A German company has cast the winning bid for a Champaign-based video game design studio in Delaware bankruptcy court Wednesday.
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Business,
Technology