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Why Spraying Saltwater On Roads Could Save Money And Reduce Runoff
Winter is still months away, but road crews are already stockpiling salt — millions of pounds of it.
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Survey Shows Significant Support For Graduated Income Tax
A broad majority of Illinois voters support major changes to the state income tax, favoring a system where the wealthy pay more. That’s according to new survey data from NPR Illinois and the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Illinois Offers Tax Breaks for Companies That Build Data Centers
The photos or videos you store in “the cloud” aren’t actually up in the air. They’re in computer systems housed in hundreds of vast buildings across the country. Illinois is now providing tax breaks for companies that build those centers in the hopes of attracting more of them.
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Planned Parenthood Quietly Builds Large-Scale Clinic In Fairview Heights
The city of Fairview Heights in southwestern Illinois has drawn national attention for the stealthily built Planned Parenthood Clinic that will open there later this month.
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Rising Ozone Harms Some Corn Varieties More Than Others, New U Of I Study Finds
Ozone is an air pollutant that forms when emissions from cars, power plants and other sources chemically react in the presence of sunlight. The highly reactive molecule is hazardous to human health and can also harm plants by hindering photosynthesis in plant leaves. New research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reveals that certain maize varieties are more susceptible than others to damage caused by rising ozone levels.
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New U of I Degree Program Combines Computer Science And Animal Sciences
A first-of-its-kind undergraduate degree program will launch at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign next fall, according to U of I officials. The program combines computer science and animal sciences, and is dubbed “CS + Animal Sciences.”
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Illinois Issues: Survey—Voters Diverge On Gov, Economy
A majority of Illinoisans think the state is on the wrong track and have a dim view of the economy, but the pessimism doesn’t seem to be affecting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s job approval.
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Rodney Smith, Gophers Run Over Illinois In 40-17 Win
Minnesota totaled 332 yards on the ground against Illinois in a 40-17 win on Saturday afternoon.
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How One Wisconsin Hospital Was Saved Amid Rural Health Crisis
The hospital needed new equipment to boost revenue. With few other options, it took the unusual step of turning to city hall, which helped the hospital get a $1.5 million loan.
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Illinois Issues: Sacred Buildings In An Age of Decline
A growing number of Illinois church congregations are being forced to make a once-unthinkable decision: either change locations or disband altogether. But moving out doesn’t always mean the end.