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Farmers Receive Record Payments For The Crops They Couldn’t Plant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid out a record $4.24 billion in claims for acres farmers couldn’t plant this year
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Discipline Or Addiction Treatment—How Schools Tackle Vaping
Across the U.S., more than 2,000 people have reported vaping-related lung illnesses, and 47 have died. Some vaping happens in schools, so they share the burden of bringing this crisis under control. Which raises the question: what should the consequences be for a student caught vaping?
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Six Illini Hit Double Figures In 117-65 Win Over Lindenwood
The Illini men's basketball team topped the century mark for the second straight game, beating NCAA Division II opponent Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday night in Champaign.
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Gun Ownership Case Asks IL Supreme Court: Can A Convict Ever Own A Gun?
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could determine whether a person convicted of battery can still own a gum.
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For Plant-Based Eaters, Veganizing The Holiday Table Is Easier Than Ever
The holiday season is officially upon us, and so are its classic dishes. For some home cooks who are vegan or vegetarian, Thanksgiving can be a time to flex their culinary creativity, and make the well-loved new.
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Rep. Davis Calls On Pelosi To Bring USMCA Trade Deal For Vote
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis dug in Monday night as he again attacked the impeachment inquiry and called on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring a free trade agreement to a vote.
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Illini Roundup: Basketball, Volleyball Teams Pick Up Weekend Wins
The Fighting Illini men's basketball team scored its most points in a game since 1993 in a 120-71 rout of Hampton.
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Krannert Center Celebrates 10 Years Of Offering Dance Classes, Community For People With Parkinson’s Disease
This month, the Krannert Center's Dance for People with Parkinson's Disease program celebrates 10 years of supporting people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones, through dance, music and artistic expression.
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Everyone Agrees Amtrak’s On-Time Performance Is A Problem, But Not On How To Fix It
Amtrak's Illini-Saluki route between Chicago and Carbondale, which stops in Champaign, has the lowest on-time performance in the country among Amtrak's state-supported routes.
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National Newspapers Harder To Find In Champaign-Urbana, After News-Gazette Ends Distribution
National newspapers are now harder to find in Champaign-Urbana. The local paper, the News-Gazette, stopped delivering those papers to homes and newsstands earlier this month.
