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Duckworth: Trump Must Bring Military Action Before Congress
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says the Trump Administration should come to Congress before it authorizes any military action against Iran.
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Survey Shows Most Kids Aren’t Ready For Kindergarten
A report released Tuesday by the Illinois State Board of Education shows most kindergarteners in the state start school unprepared.
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Champaign To Continue To Let Landlords Deny Housing To People With Certain Criminal Records
The Champaign City Council voted Tuesday night to not repeal a policy that allows landlords to discriminate against people with certain criminal records. The three-hour study session meeting included a presentation of a City Council report on the issue, followed by public comment from more than 20 area residents.
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Illinois Becomes 11th State to Allow Recreational Marijuana
Illinois' new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation that makes the state the 11th to legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use and the second to approve it through the Legislature rather than the ballot box.
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More Money, More MAP Grants
Low-income college students in Illinois got some good news Monday. The state's Monetary Award Program — which provides MAP grants to help pay for tuition — will be able to give more grants with more money, thanks to the largest appropriation in the fund’s history.
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Champaign To Consider Changing Housing Policy Advocates Call Discriminatory
Hundreds of Champaign residents have signed a petition asking the City Council to repeal a measure they say discriminates against people with a criminal record. The policy allows landlords to deny housing to people with certain prior convictions, unless they’ve been out of prison for 5 years.
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Christensen Found Guilty Of The Murder, Kidnapping Of Yingying Zhang
It took a jury less than two hours to return a guilty verdict in Brendt Christensen’s trial for the kidnapping and murder of University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang. The verdict means Christensen faces either life in prison or the death penalty.
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AFSCME Union Ratifies New State Labor Deal
Members of AFSCME Council 31 have a new labor deal with the State of Illinois, according to the union.
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Closing Arguments Set For Monday In Christensen Trial
Brendt Christensen, the man accused of kidnapping and killing U of I visiting scholar Yingying Zhang, will not testify in his own defense. The jury will get the case Monday.
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Pritzker Says New Laws Make Illinois ‘Firewall’ Against Trump On Immigration
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a series of laws meant to protect immigrants in Illinois. The Democrat says it’s a direct response to the rhetoric and actions of President Donald Trump.