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New Zoning Rules For Older Champaign Neighborhoods
New zoning rules for Champaign’s five “In-Town” zoning districts passed the Champaign City Council Tuesday night with a last-minute compromise.
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Community College Message To Struggling Veterans: ‘You’re Not Alone In This’
Parkland College in Champaign is hosting an event to raise awareness about a troubling statistic: 20 veterans die from suicide everyday in the U.S.
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Medical Foods Are Vital For A Rare Disease. Why Doesn’t Insurance Cover Them?
The lack of well-funded research and the tendency of insurers to focus on the bottom line mean patients sometimes can’t afford necessary medical supplies.
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Champaign Police Offer Safe Venue For The Exchange Of Goods Sold Online
With the growing popularity of websites like Craigslist, it’s becoming more common for strangers to meet and exchange money or goods. The Champaign Police Department announced Tuesday the opening of a new location aimed at making these interactions safer.
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Substitute Teacher For A Day Wants Bigger Pension Restored
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from a man who earned a state teacher pension after substitute teaching -- for one day.
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Illinois Issues: One Possible Answer To Teacher Shortage
Like most states, Illinois is struggling with a severe teacher shortage. And, also like most states, that shortage is felt most profoundly in the area of special education. There is, however, an army of teacher assistants already on the job. Could they help relieve this shortage?
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lllinois At ‘Elevated Risk’ In Next Downturn
A new report says Illinois state government is at “elevated risk” in the event of an economic downturn.
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Illinois Sees Additional Funding Cuts For ACA Navigators
The state of Illinois will receive about $380,000 this year to fund navigators who help enroll people and families in health insurance plans on the marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act. That’s compared to the more than $3 million the state received to fund those positions in 2013, the year the program launched, according to an announcement made last week by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Candidates For Illinois Governor To Meet In First Debate This Week
As of Monday, there are 50 days until Election Day. And in the race for Illinois governor, debate season is finally getting underway.
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Objections Withdrawn Against Three County Board Candidates
Three Champaign County Board candidates whose nominations faced challenges will now get their names on the November ballot without opposition.