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The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility construction site in February 2019.
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The Other Manhattan Project

In the wake of Sept. 11, federal officials said the United States needed a new, state-of-the-art facility to defend against bioterrorism and stop diseases that could devastate the country’s farm economy and threaten human lives. They chose Manhattan, Kansas, as the site of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. 

Front entrance of University Rehabilitation Center of C-U in Urbana, formerly the Champaign County Nursing Home.
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Champaign County Nursing Home Sale Finalized

Champaign County government no longer operates a nursing home. The sale of the Champaign County Nursing Home to a private firm managed by William “Avi” Rothner was officially finalized as of 12:01 AM, Monday. On Tuesday, employees at the facility in Urbana were answering the phone by identifying the nursing home as University Rehabilitation Center of C-U, or University Rehab.

homeless person in the cold
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Experts Gather To Discuss Link Between Poverty & Health, Explore Solutions

Poverty can lead to negative health outcomes, and a group of public health and policy experts will gather this week to craft a strategy to address the problem. The events taking place in Urbana and Chicago on Thursday and Friday, respectively, are open to the public and hosted by the University of Illinois Epstein Health Law and Policy Program.