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A top Illinois Democrat is stepping down after more than 30 years in the House of Representative to become a lobbyist. Lou Lang was until last year the number three Democrat in the House.

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A Dallas developer hopes to start construction this year on a new residential development just east of the University of Illinois campus in Urbana.

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The partial government shutdown hasn't disrupted operations at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois yet, but  their super computer rellies on funding from the National Science Foundation, which is currently closed. 

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The program “Girls Who Code” aims to close the gender gap in technology by getting more girls interested in coding and tech careers. There are more than a thousand Girls Who Code clubs across the U.S.—and a new program is coming to the Champaign Public Library this month.

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A new study from the University of Illinois found no link between green space on school campuses and academic outcomes. The study examined greenery and third grade test scores on reading and math exams at 400 Chicago Public Schools. 

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When it comes to Illinois state government over the past half century, James Nowlan has been both a watcher and participant. 

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Despite a fast start, Illinois remained winless in Big Ten conference play with a loss at #21 Indiana.

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There's a big molecule, a protein, inside the leaves of most plants. It's called Rubisco, which is short for an actual chemical name that's very long and hard to remember.

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Alissia Young is due to receive the Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award later this month as part of Champaign County’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A childbirth and parenting class in Champaign-Urbana focuses on using mindfulness and meditation to ease the pain of giving birth. The class is offered by Mindful Birth CU—a collaboration between two Carle hospital-trained midwives and University of Illinois psychology professor Heidemarie Laurent.