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Arctic Air Mass Shuts Down Much Of Central, Northern Illinois
A blast of cold air driven by a polar vortex has shut down schools, courts and government buildings throughout the upper two-thirds of Illinois.
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Lawsuit: Racial Harassment Is ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ At U Of I
A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court includes numerous allegations of racial harassment of black employees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The plaintiffs allege in court documents racial harassment is U of I’s “standard operating procedure.”
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With Polar Cold On The Way, Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation
Illinois officials issued dire warnings ahead of the arctic cold blowing into the state Tuesday night.
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State Rep. Carol Ammons Wants More State Funding For Illinois Higher Ed
State Representative Carol Ammons wants to provide more state funding to Illinois universities and colleges. Ammons was recently appointed chair of the state's Higher Education Committee.
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Phoenix Drop-In Center Expands Hours For Homeless During Cold Weather
With subzero temperatures in the weather forecast, an agency serving the homeless in Champaign-Urbana is gearing up to offer daytime shelter from the cold. The Phoenix Drop-In Center in Champaign is expanding its hours this week to provide a place for people who are homeless to get warm.
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Illinois Issues: Where The End Offers A New Beginning
College has traditionally been the place young adults get the education they need to pursue their life’s calling. At one of Chicago’s City Colleges, there’s a program for student’s whose life calling deals with death.
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Champaign-Urbana Schools Seeking Mentors To Support Immigrant Children
The school-based mentorship program CU 1-to-1 is seeking more mentors, especially for immigrant children who need extra support.
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Champaign County Program Aims To Cut Recidivism, Boost Employment For Young Adults
A new program from the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission has set some ambitious goals to cut recidivism and boost educational attainment and employment rates over the next three years for 18 to 24 year olds who have had some contact with the justice system. The initiative is called the Young Adult Reentry Program (YARP).
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Dosunmu, Illinois Beat No. 13 Maryland 78-67 At MSG
Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points to help the Fighting Illini (6-14, 2-7 Big Ten) snap a two-game skid by handing the Terrapins their second straight conference loss. Tevian Jones had 18 points, and Andres Feliz had 15.
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State’s High Court Referees Environmental Regulators’ Groundwater Battle
The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to settle a fight between two of the state’s environmental regulators. At issue is whether certain waste disposal sites should have to do groundwater testing.
