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Rantoul Trustees Confirm Eisenhauer As Village Administrator
The Rantoul Village Board has confirmed the appointment of Danville mayor Scott Eisenhauer as their new village administrator, succeeding Rick Snider.
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Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador
Nikki Haley is resigning as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and will leave the Trump administration at the end of the year, she said Tuesday.
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Illinois Tightens Flu Shot Requirements For Health Workers. But Who’s Enforcing It?
Illinois law now essentially requires flu shots for employees at more than 3,000 state-licensed hospital and health care facilities, including long-term care facilities. There are only a few exemptions.
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Champaign Teachers Union Plans To Take Strike Authorization Vote
The Champaign Federation of Teachers announced in an email to union membership Monday night that they plan to take a strike authorization vote later this week.
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Ask The Newsroom: In Deciding On Judge Candidates, Does Party Affiliation Matter?
Two competitive judicial races for circuit court are on the ballot in Champaign County this year, which doesn’t happen often. Illinois elects its circuit judges to six-year terms, after which they run unopposed to be retained and are rarely unseated.
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Illinois Issues: Is Age Just A Number? The Race For Illinois Secretary Of State
Secretary of State Jesse White has held the elected office nearly two decades. This year, his Republican opponent is questioning whether White will be able to serve out another four-year term if elected.
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Gasoline Prices Rising, Could Top $3 A Gallon: GasBuddy Analyst
The price of a gallon of Regular-grade gasoline in Champaign-Urbana took a 12-cent jump last week, according to the price-tracking website GasBuddy.com.
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Kilbride On 200 Years Of Illinois Justice
This week, judges, lawyers, historians, and others will celebrate 200 years of Illinois justice. Tuesday in Springfield, the Illinois Supreme Court will host a gala 200 years to the day that the high court was created.
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On ‘Indigenous People’s Day’ At U Of I, A Tree Will Be Planted To Honor Tribal Nations
A campus-wide celebration of Indigenous People’s Day will take place Monday, October 8, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At the event, a sugar maple tree will be planted as a symbol of growth over the past year in how the university works with tribal nations.
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Danville Mayor Eisenhauer Chosen For Rantoul Administrator Post
After four terms as mayor of his home town, Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer is stepping down to become Rantoul’s village administrator.
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