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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:
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State Of Trump: Teaching Current Events In 2018
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. Today we hear from high school government teacher Neil Calderon about how the Trump presidency has affected the way he teaches:
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Illinois Issues: A Prescription For Fruits And Veggies
Health centers in Illinois are forming partnerships with local food banks to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to some patients. With an estimated 1.5 million residents in the state classified as food insecure by the U.S. census, could this be a key approach to improving food access?
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Spartans Set Shooting Record, Down Illini 87-74
Michigan State converted 68% of its field goal attempts and out-rebounded the Illini men 37-15 en route to an 87-74 win last night in Champaign.
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UPDATE: Congress Passes Bill To End 3 Day Government Shutdown
(Updated at 6:15 p.m. ET) Congress has passed a stopgap spending bill, sending the measure to President Trump's desk to end the partial shutdown of the federal government, now in its third day.
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Conservation Officials Want People To Eat Asian Carp
Eat Asian carp. That’s the message that Illinois and Louisiana officials want people to learn as conservation officials try to find a way to stop the invasive fresh-water species.
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New Study Supports Link Between Gut Health & Brain Development
Prebiotics are a class of small, indigestible fiber molecules present in human breast milk and known to promote growth of good bacteria in the gut. A new study from the University of Illinois involving piglets suggests prebiotics may also improve learning and memory.
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Credit Crunch Puts Some Farmers In Tight Spot Ahead of Spring Planting Season
In winter, farmers across the U.S. visit their banks to learn whether they have credit for the next growing season, relying on that borrowed money to buy seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
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Local Non-Profit Awards Tech Grants
UC2B, Champaign-Urbana’s community fiber-optic broadband network, has awarded its first round of grants for projects aimed at increasing digital access.