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Ceremonies in C-U Remember September 11th Attacks
The ringing of a fire bell marked a ceremony at West Side Park in Champaign Tuesday morning, on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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Brendan Kelly On His Quest To Turn Illinois’ 12th District Blue Again
Brendan Kelly, the Democratic candidate in the 12th Congressional District, talked extensively with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about his decision to enter the highly-competitive congressional contest.
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Illinois Issues: The Attorney General Race
Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan's decision to not seek re-election after over 15 years in office drew a plethora of candidates to the ballot. The last three standing, Republican nominee Erika Harold, Democratic candidate Kwame Raoul and Libertarian Bubba Harsy, continue to battle it out with just nine weeks until the general election.
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Florence Gains Strength As A Category 4 Hurricane, Aiming At U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Florence is growing in size and strength as it barrels toward the Southeastern U.S. for an expected landfall in the Carolinas later this week as an "extremely dangerous hurricane," according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Registration Open For Champaign County Electronics Recycling Event
Beginning this week, residents can register to drop off their unwanted electronics Oct.13 at Parkland College in Champaign.
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City Council To Discuss $200 Million Downtown Project Including Hotel, Hockey
The Champaign City Council will consider the next step at its Tuesday night study session for The Yards, a proposed $200 million development for downtown.
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‘Amnesty Week’ Offers Chance To Pay Overdue Fines Without Penalties
This week, the Champaign county circuit clerk’s office is hosting “Amnesty Week,” offering residents a chance to pay off any past-due fines without interest.
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Illinois Posts Costly 34-14 Win Over Western Illinois
Illinois beat Western Illinois 34-14 in college football Saturday, but the victory came with a price.
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Obama Visits U Of I Campus, Urges Students To Get Out & Vote
In his first major political speech since leaving office, former President Barack Obama took aim at the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress — blaming them for inciting division and stoking fears in the country.
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Heavy Rains Cause Postponements, Cancellations
This weekend’s rainy weather is causing organizers of outdoor events in east-central Illinois to revise their plans.
