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Snyder Named Health Alliance CEO
An Urbana-based health insurance organization has a new permanent CEO.
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Democrat Running For Congress Vows To Protect Small Business
A candidate for congress in the Illinois’ 13th congressional district wants to do more for small businesses.
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Illinois Issues: Worry About DACA’s Fate Triggers Anxiety, Depression In Immigrants
Luis Gomez says his anxiety has been exacerbated by the ongoing debate over whether to end DACA. Last month, the Trump administration announced it was terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also known as DACA.
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Illinois Governors Use Field Trips To Schools To Send A Message
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has been taking a victory lap for the new school funding formula at schools across the state. Such visits can be a low-stakes way for the state’s top politicians to interact with their youngest constituents.
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Gun Rights Group OK With Bump Stock Ban If Congress Makes Concessions
A central Illinois guns rights group says it is open to banning bump stocks, if Congress gives gun owners some other concessions.
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Chancellor: Budget Impasse Damaged University’s Reputation
University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones says he’s still repairing the damage that the recently ended state budget impasse caused to the Urbana campus.
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McFadden Wins Chicago Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Div. For 8th Time
Tatyana McFadden set a new course record, to once again win the Chicago Marathon women’s wheelchair division.
The former University of Illinois athlete finished the competition with a time of one hour, 39 minutes, 15 seconds, just ahead of Amanda McGrory of Savoy, whose unofficial finish time was identical at 1:39:15.
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Public Meeting Planned After Natural Gas Leak North Of Mahomet
A natural gas leak in north Mahomet has contaminated drinking water in at least five homes, and a Champaign lawyer wants answers.
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Prairie Rivers Network Celebrates 50 Years With Dinner Gala
This year marks a milestone for the Prairie Rivers Network. The environmental advocacy group is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year. And they’re marking the occasion with their 50th Anniversary Dinner Gala Friday night at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.
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Sam Sanders Talks About His New Show, ‘It’s Been A Minute’
The new NPR show that's all about talking things out makes its WILL-AM 580 debut this Sunday, October 8 at 10:00am. Brian Moline talks with the host of "It's Been a Minute," Sam Sanders.