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New Research Finds Microplastics In Illinois Groundwater
Researchers at the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute have found tiny strands of synthetic fabric, or microfibers, in Illinois groundwater systems.
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March Madness: If Trade War Continues, The Cost Will Likely Reach Consumers
The U.S. trade war with China has created a financial burden for farmers and companies that import Chinese goods. Consumers, on the other hand, have mostly been spared from the conflict. That could all change if this month’s negotiations between the U.S. and China don’t go well.
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Just In Case: ISBE Plans For Another Fed Shutdown
The Illinois State Board of Education is warning schools they may not get reimbursed for free and reduced-price lunch programs if the federal government goes into another shutdown.
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Minimum Wage Discussions Continue In Illinois Senate
Illinois lawmakers may be slowing the process to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The proposal was expected to be called for a vote and passed out of the Senate as soon as Thursday.
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Report: Legalizing Sports Betting In Illinois
Illinois lawmakers are considering whether to legalize sports gambling. They’re still negotiating the details - -but a recent analysis shows the state could benefit from allowing the practice—sooner than later.
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Freshmen Ignite Illini Upset Of #9 Spartans
Ayo Dosunmu hit back-to-back three-pointers, breaking a tie game with two-and-a-half minutes to go, sending the Illini men to a 79-74 win over 9th-ranked Michigan State Tuesday night in Champaign.
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The Messy Roots Of The U.S. Trade War With China
The U.S. trade war with China, now approaching a year, is often framed as hurting manufacturing and agriculture the most. But that’s mainly collateral damage in an international struggle over power and technology that has its roots in the Cold War, when China was still considered a largely undeveloped country.
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Urbana 116 Officials Promise Better After Fights At UHS
Urbana school officials promised a capacity crowd attending Tuesday night’s school board meeting that they would do better. Their statements were in response to a series of fights Monday at Urbana High School that resulted in initial arrests of seven students and a parent, sent a teacher to the hospital, and led to the early dismissal of class.
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Democratic Response To The State Of The Union, Annotated
Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race in November, is delivering the Democrats' response to President Trump's State of the Union address. Reporters across the NPR newsroom are annotating her remarks, adding context and analysis.
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President Trump’s State Of The Union Address, Annotated
NPR reporters covering the White House, Congress, immigration, national security and more are annotating the State of the Union live, adding context and analysis.
