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Winter Storm Grounds Flights, Delays Trains And Knocks Out Power
A major winter storm is disrupting transportation routes in parts of New England and the Midwest, after bringing snow and freezing rain to the areas.
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Winter Storm Warning Issued For Much Of Champaign County
Champaign-Urbana is bracing for its second consecutive weekend of winter weather, with up to six inches of snow expected in some areas of central Illinois before the storm dissipates late Saturday night.
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Illinois Gun Dealer Licenses Get Pritzker’s Pen
Illinois firearms dealers will now have to have state licenses. That’s part of a package of changes Governor JB Pritzker signed into law on Thursday.
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Youth Movement Propels Illini Men To First Big Ten Win
The Illini men's basketball team hadn't won a game in over a month. Wednesday night in Champaign, they got their first Big Ten victory of the season, and it was a blowout.
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From Prison To College: How A Formerly Incarcerated Student Overcame The Odds To Graduate
Like many people coming out of prison, Perry Cline never thought he’d get a college degree.
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If Shutdown Drags On, Programs Serving The Hungry In Illinois Could Be At Risk
People who rely on SNAP benefits to pay for food will continue to receive that assistance through at least February, even if the partial federal government shutdown continues. But because of the shutdown, next month’s payment will come a couple weeks earlier than usual—on January 20th.
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State’s Sexual Assault Crisis Centers Struggling During Gov’t Shutdown
Illinois’ crisis centers for sexual violence survivors are starting to feel the effects of the partial government shutdown—now in its fourth week. Funding for services will soon stop coming in.
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Housing Authority of Champaign Worries Federal Shutdown Could Impact Affordable Housing Programs
The Housing Authority of Champaign County is concerned the shutdown could impact funding of their affordable housing programs, and force them to dip into funding reserves they're unsure they’ll get back.
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Is 50 Years A Life Sentence For A Teenager?
The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether sending a teenager to prison for 50 years is effectively a life sentence.
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Pritzker Orders Pay Hikes For Some State Workers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent his first full day in office taking steps aimed at setting himself apart from his predecessor.