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Climate Change Could Make Midwest A Mosquito Paradise, But Health Experts Warn We Aren’t Ready
This year’s catastrophic flooding has created hard times for many people in Midwest, but it’s created a nirvana for mosquitoes.
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Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force
Hurricane Dorian is "expected to become a major hurricane on Friday," according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Illinois Advocates For Child Welfare Cases Receive First-Ever State Funding
For the first time, the Illinois budget includes funding for volunteer advocates who look out for children involved with the state’s child welfare system. The CASA advocate program in Champaign County will use its share of the money to expand.
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TS Dorian Expected To Strengthen, Could Hit Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Dorian made a last-minute shift in its path on Tuesday, threatening Puerto Rico with a direct hit as forecasters said it could reach near-hurricane strength in its approach to the U.S. territory.
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Spotlight On Crisis Nursery: Celebrating 35 Years Of Supporting CU Children & Families
The Crisis Nursery provides emergency-base child care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no fees or income eligibility. They also offer a variety of parent education classes and support groups for mothers at risk of depression during pregnancy or after the birth of a child, among other programs.
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State Senators Grill Illinois Universities Over Jack Thomas, “Golden Parachutes”
State university officials were grilled by lawmakers Tuesday. At issue is a record of lucrative severance packages for outgoing administrators.
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Don Owen Resigns From Urbana School District 116
Former Urbana District 116 superintendent Don Owen is resigning from his high school teaching position over his concerns about how black and brown students, their families and district staff have been treated by the district's Board of Education.
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At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Preserving the Reputations of Sexual Harassers
An administrator resigned amid sexual harassment accusations. Another college hired him. A professor was found to have stalked a coworker. She agreed to retire, then won a Fulbright grant. Campus leaders vow reforms, but many say it’s a long road.
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One Campus. Seven Professors Facing Harassment Accusations. Few Consequences.
We found several sexual harassment allegations against University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty that haven’t been publicly reported. Here’s a rundown of the accusations, the consequences each faced and their responses.
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Illinois Chemists Work To Make Environmentally Friendly Materials For Mattresses, Paints & More
Chemists at the University of Illinois are developing a more environmentally friendly former of polyurethane, a hard-to-recycle polymer that’s used in everything from paint to memory foam.
