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Illinois Issues: Advocates Argue For Sealing Eviction Filings
Keeping cases unsealed leaves guiltless tenants at risk for rejection, but realtors say that could make it difficult for landlords to be diligent in screening.
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School Superintendents Sue State For $7.2 Billion
A group of school superintendents is suing Gov. Bruce Rauner and the State of Illinois seeking more than $7 billion for schools.
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Sports Betting Negotiations Jump-Started In Illinois
Talks to legalize sports betting in Illinois have heated up after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal ban last week.
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Proposed Budget Would Close Urbana Civic Center
Mayor Diane Marlin will propose over $600,000 in budget cuts, when she presents her new budget plan to the Urbana City Council Monday evening. If passed in its current form, the budget would cut expenses by closing the deteriorating Urbana Civic Center.
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Mansion Move-In: Rauner Returns to Renovated Governor’s Home
After more than two years of extensive renovations, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner moved back into the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on Monday.
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‘Eat The Rainbow’: Variety Of Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts Linked To Gut Health
Gut bacteria are microorganisms in your body that help digest food known to play an important role in human health. University of Illinois researchers are among the authors of a new study in the journal mSystems that finds a link between a person’s diet and their gut microbes.
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GEO Members Say Illinois Rep. Comments Are Insulting, Distracting
Members of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) said that State Rep. Jeanne Ives’ disparaging comments about graduate workers last week are a distraction from a bigger issue. Ives, a Republican from Wheaton, is opposed to legislation that would expand union rights to graduate research assistants.
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Sponsor Talks Importance of Upcoming C-U Conference On Immigration
Attendees can learn about many topics at the Immigrant Community Conference and Benefits Fair, including how to obtain a green card and how to become a U.S. citizen.
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Dunn Responds: ‘I Do Not Plan To Resign’
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House Farm Bill Fails As Conservatives Revolt Over Immigration
The House rejected a $867 billion farm bill Friday — after spending days negotiating with key conservatives to ensure that the bill could pass without the support of Democrats.