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SIU Trustees Support Reorganization, Approve John Dunn as Interim Chancellor
In a unanimous vote, SIU Trustees say they support a reorganization of the Carbondale campus.
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Giving Birth In Indiana Can Be Dangerous. It’s Worse If You’re Black
Indiana has one of the nation’s worst rates of mothers dying while pregnant or within a year after giving birth. About 41 women in Indiana die per every 100,000 live births, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate is even worse for black women.
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Illini Volleyball Falls To Nebraska In National Semifinals
Illinois won the first two sets against the defending national champions, but couldn't hold on for the victory.
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Pritzker Meets With Trump At White House
Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker was in the White House Thursday, part of a group of newly-elected governors meeting with President Trump.
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Supreme Court Upholds Defendant’s Health Care Privacy
The Illinois Supreme Court is upholding the medical privacy of a defendant in a lawsuit.
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A.G. Madigan: ‘Prosecution May Be Warranted’ in Clergy Abuse Investigation
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is continuing her investigation of the state’s six Roman Catholic dioceses, and now says criminal prosecution is a possibility.
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Why Illinois Won’t ‘Ban The Box’ On College Applications
Next year, the Common Application used by hundreds of colleges and universities will stop asking potential students about their criminal histories. Despite legislative efforts in Illinois, most campuses in the state continue to ask the question.
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How Midwestern National Forests Keep Fires At Bay And Prepare For Climate Change
The devastating Camp Fire in the national forests in California has brought new attention to climate change and the management of national forests. Midwest forest managers say they have been able to keep fires under control, and will continue to do so even as the region gets warmer.
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Satellite Designed By U Of I Students Set To Launch Into Space
The satellite known as CubeSail is actually two cube-shaped satellites, each weighing less than a five-pound bag of sugar and not much larger in size. It's expected to launch from a rocket at a site in New Zealand Wednesday night.
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Alleged Minnesota Mosque Bomber From Ford County Pleads Not Guilty
One of three alleged Illinois militia members accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque last year has pleaded not guilty to hate crime and explosives charges, and a second member is expected to make a court appearance on Wednesday.
