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Pritzker, IDOT Officials Tout $23+ Billion For Road And Bridge Construction
The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday released details for how it plans to spend billions of dollars on road construction in the coming years.
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Boy Charged With Murder Struggles To Understand Charges During Arraignment
A 9-year-old accused of setting a fire that killed five people in Goodfield struggled Monday to understand the murder and arson charges against him during his first court appearance.
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Public Health Officials Warn To Guard Against Flu Virus As Season Begins
Flu season has begun once again in Illinois, and public health officials are urging residents to practice good hygiene and vaccinate against the virus.
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Reports Of Bias Incidents On The Rise At The University Of Illinois
University documents show that reports of bias incidents, which would include swastikas, have increased dramatically over the last five years. The U of I defines these reports as being motivated, at least in part, by hostility or prejudice toward a person or group of people because of their perceived race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, among other attributes.
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Illinois Stuns No. 6 Wisconsin 24-23 On Last-Second Field Goal
James McCourt kicked a 39-yard field as time expired and Illinois pulled off the biggest upset of the college football season, knocking off No. 6 Wisconsin 24-23 on Saturday.
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U Of I Committee Urges Changes To Sexual Harassment Policies, But No Timeline For Adoption
A new report from a University of Illinois panel on faculty misconduct seeks a broader definition of sexual harassment and more transparency. But a university spokesperson couldn’t say when the reforms would be adopted or how much they would cost.
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Sinfonia Da Camera To Host ‘Homecoming At The Hall’
The second concert of Sinfonia da Camera's 2019-20 season features works from Honniger, Canfield, and Dvořák.
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CU Fresh Start Offers A Path Away From Gun Violence In Sixth “Call-In”
CU Fresh Start held its sixth “Call-In” Thursday, attempting to set a new path for young men in trouble for gun-related offenses in Champaign-Urbana. At the same time, local officials say they’re looking at ways to expand the program’s reach.
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Opioids And A Teddy Bear: Ten Years Of Drug Court
Judge Jodi Thomas presides over HART, which stands for "Helping Achieve Recovery Together." It’s an opioid-specific program, and one of two drug recovery court dockets in Franklin County, which includes Columbus.
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Illinoisans Want Lawmakers To Make Climate Change A Priority
An overwhelming majority of Illinoisans say lawmakers should make dealing with climate change a priority. That’s according to the latest results from an NPR Illinois — University of Illinois Springfield survey.