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Local Interests Still Resisting Missouri Push For Regulation Of Large Livestock Operations
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill last session that would restrict counties’ ability to block CAFOs from locating within their borders.
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Public Health Officials Urge Patients To Disclose Vaping Products Used
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Administrator Julie Pryde encourages anyone with symptoms – including coughing, difficulty breathing, chest pain and nausea – to see a doctor and disclose information about the vaping products they’ve used.
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Assaults, Bullying, Rape: A Lawsuit Against One Professor Claims The University Of Illinois Didn’t Stop Him
Two former students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a professor at another college filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a former UIUC professor, claiming he assaulted, bullied and raped multiple students. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Urbana against Gary Gang Xu, seeks damages for distress from emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
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How One Group Builds Friendships Among Adults With Autism
There’s an endless stream of advice online about how to make friends as an adult. The listicles and blog posts often mention that it’s harder for twentysomethings to form meaningful friendships. Making friends can be even harder if you’re on the autism spectrum, especially if you don’t live in a major city. But one group is trying to build those connections in rural America.
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Champaign Unit 4 Board Clarifies Active Shooter Drill Exemptions
The Champaign Unit 4 Board of Education clarified how parents can opt their students out of active shooter drills during a meeting held Monday night.
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Champaign County Waives Late Fees On Some Court Charges During Amnesty Week
The Champaign County Circuit Clerk's office is dropping collection and late fees on all criminal and traffic cases, this week only, during the office's third annual Amnesty Week.
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Federal Food Program May Be Inequitable For Rural Child Care Providers, New U Of I Study Finds
The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program reimburses child care providers for serving up nutritious foods to children in their care. It serves more than 4.2 million U.S. children each day, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But a new University of Illinois study finds the program may be inequitable for rural child care providers.
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This Scientist Spends His Time Hunting For Creatures Other People Flee — Snakes
Only a few of the more than 40 snake species in Missouri are venomous, including the one Ben Jellen is looking for: the copperhead.
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Illini End Nonconference Road Losing Streak 31-23 Over UConn
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Illinois passed its first road test on Saturday. Brandon Peters set career highs, throwing for 225 yards and four touchdowns as the Illini overcame an early 13-point deficit to beat UConn 31-23.
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Registration Begins For Champaign County Electronics Recycling
Online registration for the upcoming Fall Residential Electronics Collection Event for Champaign County begins Monday September 9 at 8:00am.