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Federal Lawsuit Claims Granite City’s Crime-Free Housing Rules Are Unconstitutional
The city of Granite City in the Metro East is facing a lawsuit claiming its crime-free housing rules are unconstitutional.
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‘It’s Just Wrong’: U of I Takes Action To Prevent Wealthy Families From Accessing Need-Based Financial Aid
University of Illinois officials say they will take extra steps to vet financial aid applications from students involved in guardianship cases. The decision comes after university officials identified 14 instances in which parents had a student put under the guardianship of a friend or relative, so they could qualify for more financial aid.
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Countering Fear: An Illinois Town Braces For 2020 Census
Unlike other rural towns in central Illinois, officials in Beardstown say their population is growing. And they want to make sure everyone is counted in the 2020 census.
For this week’s Illinois Issues, we look at the challenges to an accurate count and what’s at risk if not everyone participates.
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Memorial Service Planned For Yingying Zhang
Because her body has never been found, there has never been a funeral held for Yingying Zhang. But a memorial service for the visiting scholar from China has being planned, and will involve her family. The service is planned for Friday, August 9 at 1 PM at First Baptist Church at Savoy, 1602 S. Prospect Avenue in Savoy.
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How Scientists Are Partnering With Indigenous Communities For Genomics Research
The University of Illinois is hosting a workshop this week aimed at building bridges between scientists and Indigenous communities. Organizers say the goal is to train Indigenous and Native American scientists, and members of their communities in genomics.
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2nd Democratic Debate - Second Night Live Analysis
It's the second and final of the July Democratic debates. The second set of 10 candidates is making their case as to why they should be the next president of the United States. Follow NPR's live coverage for real-time fact checks and analysis of their remarks.
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New Law Aims To Prevent Toxic Coal Ash Contamination Of Illinois Waterways
Illinois environmental agencies will create new rules for the storage and disposal of toxic coal ash from power plants, under a new law signed today by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
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CU Public Health Receives National Recognition For Facilitating Community Partnerships
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District received the “2019 Local Health Department of the Year” award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials for its efforts to build partnerships to address local public health needs.
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Farming Is Headed Toward A Gene-Editing Revolution, And Hoping The Public Comes Along, Too
Sci-fi writers have long warned about the dangers of modifying organisms. They come in forms ranging from accidentally creating a plague of killer locusts (1957) to recreating dinosaurs with added frog genes (2015).
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Illinois Requires Food Manufacturers To Label Sesame Allergen
Illinois just took a big step towards protecting the 0.2% of people allergic to sesame. On July 26, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 2123, which mandates that any packaged foods indicate the presence of sesame on their labels.
