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New Law Will Require Illinois Students To Apply For Financial Aid
Illinois is now the third state to require graduating high school seniors fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as the FAFSA form.
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Signup Begins For Bristol Place Waiting List
Public housing officials are expecting 1,000 slots on a waiting list for a new subsidized housing project in Champaign to fill up quickly, when the list starts taking applications at 9 AM Tuesday morning. The list is for people hoping for a chance to live in the new Bristol Place development, which is going on the north side of Champaign.
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How A Midwest County Deals With ‘Deaths Of Despair’
On this sweltering summer day, only a few people walk by Mousie’s restaurant. The building’s blue facade stands out next to its neutral surroundings. In one of its circular windows, there’s a neon ‘open’ sign that’s turned off.
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WATCH: President Trump On Ohio And Texas Shootings
The president is speaking from the White House about the mass shootings that took place over the weekend in Ohio in Texas. Watch his remarks live.
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Who’s Caring For The Caregivers? Study Finds Social Workers Need Support During Disaster Relief
Caregivers' well-being is often overlooked as they provide support to disaster victims. But collaborative support efforts can make a difference, according to new research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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U of I Study: Disparities In Discipline For Black And White Students May Start With Teacher Warnings
A recent study from the University of Illinois found that black middle school students were less likely to be warned by a teacher about misbehavior than their white peers.
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State Officials Will Pursue Death Penalty Against Suspected El Paso Gunman
The shooter behind the grisly mass shooting that left 20 people dead and 26 wounded at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart on Saturday morning has been identified by officials as 21-year-old Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas.
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Police Identify Suspected Dayton, Ohio, Shooter; 9 Dead, 27 Injured
Police have identified 24-year-old white male Connor Betts from Bellbrook, Ohio, as the shooter who claimed nine lives and injured 27 others in Dayton, Ohio, early on Sunday morning.
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Infant Deaths High In Four Midwest States, CDC Says
Four Midwestern states have infant mortality rates “significantly higher” than the U.S. average, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
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Family Of U Of I Scholar Yingying Zhang Believes Her Body May Be In Vermilion County Landfill
The lawyer representing the family of U of I visiting scholar Yingying Zhang says they've received information about where her body may be. In a statement, Attorney Steve Beckett said the information suggests Zhang’s body could be in a landfill in Vermilion County.