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A new report says Illinois state government is at “elevated risk” in the event of an economic downturn.

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The state of Illinois will receive about $380,000 this year to fund navigators who help enroll people and families in health insurance plans on the marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act. That’s compared to the more than $3 million the state received to fund those positions in 2013, the year the program launched, according to an announcement made last week by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 

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As of Monday, there are 50 days until Election Day. And in the race for Illinois governor, debate season is finally getting underway.

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​Three Champaign County Board candidates whose nominations faced challenges will now get their names on the November ballot without opposition.

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Some residents of Champaign’s so-called In-Town zoning districts say proposed city zoning rules could change the character of their neighborhoods for the worse.

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Illinois schools will soon have to publicly report and be evaluated on a new performance measurement: chronic absence. But researchers and superintendents have raised questions about whether or not that data will be meaningful or fair

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An unnamed firm has submitted a winning bid of $1.3 million to buy the Urbana Landmark hotel.

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A late 16th century choral piece has been reimagined with dramatic staging and lighting in the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s performance of “La Grime di San Pietro,” coming to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Saturday at 7:30pm.

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Local foodies have a chance this weekend to be part of a farm-to-table chef competition to raise money for an area farmers market and farmer training.

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Illinois’ public universities have finished tallying up their student bodies for the new school year, and once again it’s a mix of winners and losers.