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Victims Of Domestic Violence Need Help Year-Round, Including The Holidays
Courage Connection is asking the community to help victims of domestic violence this holiday season through its "Adopt a Family" program.
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Health Care Advocates On ACA Enrollment: Start Early
People signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act have about a month left to do so before the open enrollment period ends on December 15. But health care advocates say it’s best not to wait until the last minute.
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Women Make Some Gains In Illinois Elections
This week’s election was expected to bring a second “Year of the Woman” to American politics.
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2nd Bid For Shuttered Urbana Hotel Falls Through
The owner of the Urbana Landmark Hotel has lost a second bidder for the shuttered property.
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Martinez Leads Cornhuskers Past Turnover-Prone Illini 54-35
Nebraska's high-powered offense made Illinois pay for its many mistakes Saturday. The Cornhuskers converted four of the Illini's five turnovers into 24 points while pulling away for a 54-35 win.
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SIU Seeks To Bring More Doctors To Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University's medical school is trying to bring more doctors, physicians and medical students to Carbondale and nearby rural areas where they're desperately needed.
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E.U. Ambassador Discusses Iran Sanctions, Dangers Of Nationalism
European Union ambassador to the U.S. David O’Sullivan was on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana for a public talk Friday. The visit was part of the 17th annual European Union Day organized by university’s European Union Center.
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Documents Show Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Jay Kesan Date Back To 2002
A campus document obtained by Illinois Public Media shows the University of Illinois knew about sexual harassment allegations against Kesan as early as 2002. The document is referenced in a letter that was sent to members of the College of Law community Friday, announcing law professor Jay Kesan will take a one-year unpaid leave of absence.
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Do Campus Sexual Misconduct Policies Allow Harassment To Persist?
Every college campus has standards and policies to prevent sexual harassment. But time and again, repeated complaints are filed against professors for saying and doing inappropriate things — yet they often keep their jobs. Documents and interviews from two recent cases on campuses in Illinois shed some light on the reasons why this remains a persistent issue at many schools.
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U Of I Chancellor Discusses Progress & Challenges, Including Addressing Sexual Misconduct
Speaking to a packed audience at the Illini Union in Urbana, Chancellor Robert Jones discussed both progress and "pressing issues," including the policies and practices regarding campus investigations into sexual misconduct.