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‘Down The Hill:’ Violence Often Rooted In Inequality
For many families and young adults living in Peoria’s South Side, gun violence is too often a part of life and something they’ve been fighting against — with few resources.
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Decision On Sports Gambling May Encourage Real-Time Gambling, Says U Of I Researcher
University of Illinois business professor John Kindt said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a law banning sports gambling is a big win for gambling interest groups who want to push real-time gambling.
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Could Your Property Be Subdivided Without Your Knowledge? Champaign County Has An App For That
Champaign County officials say they’ve come up with an online app to help property owners find out if their land has been subdivided without their knowledge.
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What Netflix And Net Neutrality Could Mean For So-Slow Internet In Rural Areas
The more remote you are, the more critical the connection to the rest of the world. But the Federal Communications Commission says while 10 percent of Americans had no access to broadband in 2016, that number was nearly 40 percent in rural areas.
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Suicide A Driver Of Gun Deaths In Rural America
The national conversation around gun violence generally centers around mass shootings, school shootings and gang activity. These problems need to be addressed, but may overshadow the largest group affected: suicide victims.
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Rauner Appoints New U Of I Trustees Board Member
On Tuesday Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Chicago Attorney and University of Illinois alumnus Sanford ‘Sandy’ Perl to the U of I Board of Trustees—a position that has been vacant since January 2017.
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Rauner Open To Suggestions On When To Impose Death Penalty
Governor Bruce Rauner proposed bringing back the death penalty in an amendatory veto of a gun bill, calling for its use in just two types of homicide. However, he says he’s also open to other suggestions for the use of capital punishment.
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Champaign Police Officer Charged With Vehicle Burglaries In Fisher
A Champaign Police officer was arraigned on burglary charges Tuesday in connection with a string of motor vehicle break-ins in the nearby town of Fisher.
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Reporter Takes Deep-Dive Into Illini Country In Search Of Chief
Chief Illiniwek was officially retired in 2007. But as Chris Quintana of The Chronicle of Higher Education discovered, he never really went away. Chief's ongoing presence is something that's been covered before - but it remains a point of contention on campus.
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How Gun Violence Is Traumatizing Kids And What Schools Can Do About It
Last month, about a dozen people gathered in the basement of a church in Champaign, Ill. to learn how traumatic experiences affect the lives of children and young adults, and what they can do to mitigate its effects.