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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.
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With Deferred Maintenance Piling Up, NIU Putting President’s House On The Market
Northern Illinois University is selling its presidential residence to help pay for deferred maintenance on campus.
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FEC Chair: Davis Trying To ‘Intimidate’ Her Over Trump Criticism
The chair of the Federal Election Commission said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis was trying to “intimidate” her by asking for an ethics investigation into her public criticism of President Trump.
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Survey Finds Sharp Divides On Whether Immigrants Help or Hurt Illinois
New polling data from NPR Illinois and the University of Illinois Springfield shows Illinois registered voters are sharply split on whether immigrants help or hurt the state.
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Live Blog: October Democratic Debate
Twelve candidates take the stage for October's Democratic primary debate, which begins at 7 p.m. CT. NPR reporters are posting context and analysis in real time.
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U of I Committee Recommends Changes To Harassment Policies
A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign committee released on Tuesday its recommended changes to how the university handles claims of sexual misconduct against faculty.
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READ: University Of Illinois Report On Faculty Sexual Misconduct
The University of Illinois has released a 127-page report on faculty sexual misconduct on its Urbana-Champaign campus. The report includes 64 recommendations for policy changes, stemming from incidents involving faculty and staff over the past several years.
