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EIU Reports 5% Jump In Spring Enrollment, After Years Of Declines
Eastern Illinois University is reporting a five percent increase in spring enrollment --- its first enrollment increase in more than ten years.
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Private School Official Says Tax Credit Scholarship Program Is Rushed
Private school scholarships for low-income students will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis, and the application process is set to open at the end of this month. At least one private school official says he wishes that launch date were delayed to give schools more time to educate staff and the parent community about the process.
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Talk At University Of Illinois College Of Law Sparks Protest
The University of Illinois College of Law Dean says people who protested the visit of the U.S., Deputy Solicitor General protested the wrong person.
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State Of Trump: Black Lives Matter Says Full Steam Ahead
President Donald Trump’s administration has been in power for a year now. “State of Trump” is our series discussing what’s changed in Illinois, and what might be ahead. Black Lives Matter got its start after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. It marked four years as an organization in 2017.
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State Of Trump: NAFTA Talks Worry Agriculture Community
Rural America was an important demographic in the last election cycle, helping Donald Trump advance to the White House over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Even though Illinois was an electoral victory for Clinton, only twelve of Illinois’ 102 counties went blue, and more than half of those were located in Chicagoland.
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‘Possible Presence’ of Legionella In Illinois Statehouse Complex
Legionella bacteria, which has created problems for an Illinois veterans home in Quincy, might be present at the State Capitol Complex. Initial water tests from a burst pipe showed the presence of Legionella DNA. But until additional test results come out, state officials are saying it’s safe for employees and visitors to continue their daily routine.
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State Of Trump: Illinois Immigration Advocates Battle Rhetoric & Raids
President Trump campaigned on building a wall between the border of Mexico and the U.S. While it appears he's willing to scale back that effort, targeting immigrants who do not have protected status remains near the top of his agenda.
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New Pilot Program Brings AP Classes To Rural Schools
Advanced Placement courses are a rarity in rural Illinois high schools. A new pilot program unveiled this month attempts to fix that by testing out online AP instruction.
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Cunningham Township Assessor, Supervisor Pay and Personnel Policies Now Uniform
The Cunningham Township Assessors office in Urbana has new employment and pay policies, after a controversial month for the new assessor.
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State Of Trump: Illinois Makes Headway With LGBTQ+ Policies
President Donald Trump’s administration has been in power for a year now. “State of Trump” is our series discussing what’s changed in the state, and what might be ahead. Brian Johnson is CEO of Equality Illinois, in the interview below he tells us about the organization's focus going forward, as well as the laws related to LGBTQ+ rights and protections that passed in 2017: