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Ohio State University Police Chief Named New Chief At U Of I
Craig Stone has been the chief of police at Ohio State University since 2015.
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To Meet Budget Deadline, Rauner Pushing For Revenue Estimate, More Leader Meetings
With time against them, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and top leaders met again Tuesday morning to talk about adopting a budget before next month. But – there is some disagreement among leaders about just how helpful these meetings have been.
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U Of I Students Win EPA Contest For Storm Water Pollution Solution
A team of University of Illinois students has come up with a solution to help prevent storm water pollution on campus. Their design just won first place in a national EPA Campus RainWater Challenge.
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Equal Rights Amendment Battle Wages On In Illinois
A decades-long battle for state ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment is still waging on. On Tuesday, supporters traveled from different areas of the state to urge lawmakers to act.
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Trump: U.S. ‘Will Withdraw’ From Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump announced Tuesday that he has decided to exit a 2015 six-nation agreement in which Iran agreed to limit its production of nuclear weapons material.
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SIU Carbondale Chancellor Says Enrollment Will Rebound
With a new enrollment manager in place, SIU-Carbondale's chancellor thinks change is on the horizon.
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Illinois Issues: Outside The Big Box - Repurposing Vacant Space In Illinois
As more retail chains shut down, cities across Illinois figure out what to do with millions of square feet of empty space.
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Illinois Sees Increase In Early Voting
Casting a ballot before election day is becoming more popular in Illinois, according to a report by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR). The group found that the percentage of voters opting to vote before election day climbed to 22 percent this primary compared to 18 percent in 2016.
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Feds OK Illinois Expansion of Medicaid Mental Health Coverage
lllinois' three million Medicaid users will soon have more access to mental health and substance abuse treatments. Officials in Washington, D.C. okayed a new state program that sets aside about $2 billion in Medicaid funds for the services.
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Illini 4000 Bike Trip Across U.S. Already Raised 90 Percent Of Goal
The Illini 4000 is gearing up for its annual, coast-to coast bike trip to raise money for cancer research and awareness. The group--made up primarily of University of Illinois students--has already raised $90,000 towards its $100,000 dollar goal.