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Whitman Announces Renovation, Expansion Of Basketball Practice Facility
University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman likened sports facilities to home computers. They're already obsolete when you buy them.
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At Summit, An Upbeat Trump Praises Kim’s Commitment To Denuclearize
Following a historic summit in Singapore, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a broad statement Tuesday that calls for a "firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula."
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Illinois Issues: Money Machines - How Big Donors Dominate Campaign Funding In Illinois
Illinois will host what could be the most expensive race for governor in U.S. history. The huge increase in campaign spending raises a lot of questions about the rise of big money in politics. Between now and the election, Illinois Issues will examine the impact in a series we're calling Money Machines.
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State Senators Discuss Bills Addressing Illinois ‘Brain Drain’
Two bills recently passed the state legislature that aim to keep more Illinois high school students in state for college. This comes as the Illinois Board of Higher Education reports that since 2000, the number of Illinois residents enrolled as freshman at colleges outside of Illinois has increased by 73 percent.
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New Rape-Kit Rules In Missouri Intend To Eliminate Confusion, Backlog For Survivors
A new Missouri law orders the state to create guidelines for testing, processing and storing rape kits, which collect DNA evidence from victims of sexual violence. Illinois was one of the first to create rules regarding rape kits in 2010.
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Sunday Storms Damage Homes In Champaign, Surrounding Areas
Storms damaged about two dozen homes Sunday on Champaign’s Copper Ridge Road. Champaign city officials say strong winds tore off the roof of one home.
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Meet CLAW - Champaign Ladies Amateur Wrestling
Punk rock and wrestling have combined for an empowering venture in Champaign-Urbana.
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Study: For Black Women With Breast Cancer, Segregation & Other Factors Linked To Worse Outcomes
A new review finds that segregation, poverty and lack of access to health care facilities are linked to lower rates of survival for African-American women with breast cancer.
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Illinois, which buried ERA decades ago, now its darling
In 1981, dozens of women descended upon the Illinois state Capitol with bread and other baked treats for legislators. On the annual “Stop-ERA Bread Day,” their message: Men who approve the Equal Rights Amendment can no longer count on their wives to tend to hearth and home.
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Rauner Signs Law Expanding Independence Of Ethics Complaints
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law an overhaul in the handling of ethics complaints against Illinois legislators and staff members.