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Shimkus On Observer Team For Ukrainian Election
U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) was in Ukraine earlier this month to observe presidential balloting that elected comedian Volodymyr Zelensky.
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California Synagogue Shooting Investigated As A Hate Crime After 1 Killed, 3 Injured
A gunman opened fire at a California synagogue Saturday morning, killing one and wounding three more people.
The incident took place at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in the San Diego suburb of Poway, Calif., and came on the final day of Passover.
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Illinois Issues: Can Legal Marijuana Business Deliver On Diversity?
Politicians spearheading the effort to legalize recreational marijuana say revenue isn’t the driving force. It’s about promoting justice for people of color who have been unfairly targeted by the war on drugs. But, the lack of diversity and transparency in Illinois’ medical marijuana program causes some concern.
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Lyric Theatre Brings ‘Crazy For You’ To Krannert
Lyric Theatre at Illinois’ final production of the semester is 1992’s “Crazy for You,” which takes the music of George and Ira Gershwin and uses it in a charming musical set in 1930’s Nevada.
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How The Faith Community Can Help Families Affected By Mental Illness
A pastor in Rantoul wants to raise awareness about the issues people face living with mental illness and equip the faith community to help.
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Researcher: Sexual Harassment Just The ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’
University of Illinois anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy co-authored a study that found high numbers of young women in the field of physics reported experiencing sexual or gender harassment.
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Illinois Governor: ‘No Concerns’ About Report Of Fed Probe
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday he has "no concerns at all" about a media report that federal authorities are investigating a property tax break he got by taking toilets out of a Chicago mansion he owns.
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Illinifest Student Film Festival Highlights Student Filmmakers
The University of Illinois’ Media and Cinema Studies department will host its annual Illinifest Student Film Festival Saturday at 5 pm at the Gregory Hall Theater in Urbana. The festival is produced, programmed and curated entirely by University of Illinois students.
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Watchdog Says Legislative Ethics Office Is ‘Broken,’ Calls For Stronger Conflict-Of-Interest Rules
The former ethics watchdog for the Illinois General Assembly says the office is “broken.”
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Activists Seek Answers, Action For Neighbors Of Former Gas Plant Site
Activists hope a meeting set for Thursday night will attract residents concerned about chemical pollution they believe was not addressed by the cleanup at the site of a long-gone gas plant in Champaign’s predominantly African-American north side.