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Disposition Of Remains Law Donates Bodies To Science
Next year Illinois will have a new way to dispose of dead bodies where no next of kin is found, or families don’t have the means to pay for a burial and it could benefit students.
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Rep. Trent Franks To Resign From Congress After Discussing Surrogacy With Staffers
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., is the third member of Congress to announce his resignation this week, saying that he had discussed surrogacy with two female subordinates.
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Sen. Al Franken Announces He Will Resign ‘In The Coming Weeks’
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, announced Thursday that he will be resigning. Speaking on the Senate floor, Franken said serving in the Senate has been "the great honor of my life" and that nothing he has done as a senator "has brought dishonor" on the institution. But he said, "it's become clear that I can't both pursue the Ethics Committee process and at the same time remain an effective senator" for the people of Minnesota.
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Congressman Shimkus A Member Of The Committee Negotiating Final Version Of Tax Bill
Downstate Congressman John Shimkus will help negotiate the final version of the Republican tax reform bill.
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Bus Company Could Face Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Fines
The Illinois Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau is conducting an investigation into private bus company Suburban Express for possible violations of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
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U Of I Announces Another Building Project For Athletics On Urbana Campus
Wednesday afternoon Illini Athletic Director Josh Whitman announced an $18 million construction project for Illini soccer and track & field teams.
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University Of Illinois Professor: GOP Tax Bill A Bad Deal For Grad Students
A higher education professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says the tax cut bill working through congress is a bad deal for students.
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GOP’s Barickman Wants To Work Jointly With Democrats On Marijuana Bill
Republican State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington wants to work with Democrats on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use in Illinois.
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City Council Rejects Landmark Status For Three Properties In Path Of High School Expansion
The Champaign City Council voted seven to nothing with one abstention Tuesday night to reject city landmark status for three properties on Church Street, that are slated to be torn down for the expansion of Champaign Central High School.
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LGBTQ Forum With Democratic Candidates For Governor
From now until March 20th primary - the race for governor has candidates buying advertising slots and pounding the pavement to get their names in front of voters.