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Unit 4 School Board To Vote Wednesday On Resolution To Deny Charter School
The Champaign Unit Four School Board will vote on a resolution to deny an application for a proposed charter school, at a special meeting Wednesday night.
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Ag Secretary Confident Trump Will Help Push Farm Bill Across Finish Line
The farm bill traditionally is a bipartisan effort, but House Republicans’ proposed changes to the main federal food-aid program in this year’s version has struck a nerve. To move it through efficiently, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he’ll appeal to President Donald Trump.
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Illinois Marathon Men’s Race Ends In Tie
The co-winners, Tesfaalem Mehari of Colorado Springs and Wilson Chemweno of Kenya, both finished with a time of 2:21:03, just five seconds faster than third place finisher William Fladland of Anoka, Minnesota.
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What ‘A Nation At Risk’ Got Wrong, And Right, About U.S. Schools
Thirty-five years after the landmark report warned of a "rising tide of mediocrity" in U.S. education, the statistics have been questioned, but the concerns still feel urgent.
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Suburban Express Agrees To Changes In Conduct Toward Customers, As Part Of Talks To Settle Suit
The bus company Suburban Express has reached an agreement with the Illinois Attorney General on a temporary restraining order, while the two sides negotiate to settle a lawsuit. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed the suit Monday, alleging years of discriminatory practices.
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Illinois Vets Agency Director To Leave For Private Sector Job
Erica Jeffries, the head of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is resigning.
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U.S. Senator Says Vote May Overrule Net Neutrality Repeal
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D) says the Senate is scheduled to vote in two weeks on the future of net neutrality.
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C-U Hosts 10th Illinois Marathon
Organizers of this weekend’s Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon are expecting 15,000 thousand people to register for the event in Champaign-Urbana.
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Illinois Issues: Which Take On Taxes Lowers Them For Voters?
Commentary - The lack of detail from Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker makes it unclear whether his graduated tax plan would lower taxes.
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Federal Judge: Illinois Prisons Not Complying With Mental Healthcare Setlement
A federal judge has ruled the Illinois prison system is still providing inadequate mental healthcare to inmates and that the treatment qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.
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