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Round 2: Dirksen Londrigan Versus Davis
Last November, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, a Democrat, failed to unseat Republican Congressman Rodney Davis in Illinois’ 13th district. On Thursday, she announced she’ll make another run for it.
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Krannert Center Celebrates 50 Years Of Promoting The Arts In Central Illinois
Director Mike Ross spoke with Illinois Public Media about the role the Krannert Center has played over the past 50 years in the arts community in central Illinois and beyond.
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Lottery Held To Decide Which Solar Energy Projects Get Credits To Sell Power To Utilities
Hundreds of proposals for solar electricity projects in Illinois competed to win renewable energy credits in a special lottery that was held Wednesday.
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How A Performing Arts Center In The Middle Of Illinois Became One Of America’s Cultural Hubs
This weekend, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois, celebrates 50 years of bringing music, theater and dance to a part of the country where many are surprised to find it.
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Schools Can Help Homeless Kids — But Only If They Find Them
Melissa Esparza is one of about 700,000 teens — or one in 30 high schoolers aged 13 to 17 — who experience unaccompanied homelessness in a given year, according to data from Chapin Hall, a policy and research center based at the University of Chicago. The center also estimates that one in 30 kids between 13 and 17 experience unaccompanied homelessness — meaning they lack both a stable residence and a parent or guardian.
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Sexual Assault Survivors Share Their Stories At “Me Too On Campus” Event
About a dozen stories from survivors of sexual assault, rape, and dating and domestic violence were shared at the "#MeToo On Campus" event Tuesday evening at the University of Illinois Women's Resrouces Center.
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Watch: Earth Gets Its First Look At A Black Hole, U Of I Researchers Contribute
The world is seeing the first-ever image of a black hole Wednesday, as an international team of researchers from the Event Horizon Telescope project released their look at the massive black hole at the center of galaxy Messier 87 (M87).
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Democrats Moving Ahead With Graduated Income Tax Plan
After years of campaigning, Democrats are moving ahead with a plan to change Illinois’ tax system. On Tuesday they formally introduced the language they want to change in the Illinois Constitution.
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Trooper Traffic Deaths Prompt ‘Call To Action’
"Enough is Enough" flashed on electronic signs over some Illinois highways recently. That's because at least 16 state troopers have been hit on the road so far this year.
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Public Health District: Need For Diaper Donations Greater Than Ever
A month’s supply of diapers can cost parents upwards of $75 a month, which can be a significant burden for some low-income families. Local organizations are working to help.
