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Illinois Issues: What’s On Tap For The State’s Big Birthday Party?
Illinois’ bicentennial commission finds ways to commemorate the state’s 200th with little time and limited budget.
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Seasonal Surge In Gasoline Prices Has More Than Meets The Eye, Says GasBuddy Analyst
An analyst with the price-tracking website GasBuddy says there are many reasons why we are seeing a rise in gasoline prices nationwide.
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Illinois Prison System Spent Less Than $300 On Books Last Year
Last year, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) spent $276 on books for its educational programming across 28 correctional facilities, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. In the early 2000s, however, the state prison system spent roughly $750,000 each year on books. The dramatic decrease in funding stands in contrast to research that shows educational programming for inmates can significantly impact recidivism rates. Prison librarians, academics and a former Illinois inmate all agree that prison libraries play an important role in that work.
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U Of I Grad McFadden Wins 5th Boston Marathon
University of Illinois graduate Tatyana McFadden has won the women's wheelchair race at the Boston Marathon.
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Supreme Court Again Refuses To Hear Blagojevich Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court for the second time has refused to hear an appeal by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his corruption convictions.
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Illinois Environmental Agency Suffers Deep Staff Cuts
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has slashed its staff almost in half over the past 15 years, resulting in less monitoring of environmental health and safety throughout the state.
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Student Profile: Julius Adams
Julius Adams is a senior music major at the University of Illinois' Urbana campus. He and friend Alyssa Coronato tell his story to WILL student intern Tim Gilmore.
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Bills In Response To 2016 Natural Gas Leak Moving Through State Senate
An Illinois Senate committee has approved two bills filed in response to a 2016 leak at the Peoples Gas natural gas storage field in Champaign County, which sent methane gas into nearby private wells.
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Debates Ensue After Western Missiles Hit Syria
The U.S., France and the U.K. targeted chemical weapons sites in Syria early Saturday. Since the launch of more than 100 missiles, a war of words has ensued.
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Three Men Accused Of Mosque Bombing To Face Illinois Machine Gun Charge First
Three Ford County men accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque last summer are expected to remain in Illinois for the time being to face charges in a related case.
