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U of I President: Freeze Tuition At Least 2 More Years
The University of Illinois president told a panel of lawmakers Thursday that he'd like to maintain a freeze on tuition rates.
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USDA Official Asks Frustrated Farmers For Patience With China Trade Dispute
It was an appropriate week for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s trade expert to address a gaggle of Nebraska farmers — even if their responses tended toward frustration.
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Chinese Tariffs Trouble Illinois Farm Economy
Illinois farmers are among the targets of new Chinese tariffs. Beijing this week said it will impose a tax on American soy and pork products, two of Illinois' chief exports. The move is a response to President Trump’s announced tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum.
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The Best Medicine For Chronic Pain Is Not A Drug, Experts Say
Roughly a third of all Americans live with chronic pain, and many of them become dependent on opioids prescribed to treat it. But there’s a growing consensus among pain experts that a low-tech approach focused on lifestyle changes can be more effective.
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Consumer Advocates Want More Protections For Electricity Customers
AARP and Citizens Utility Board are promoting new legislation to protect electric customers from fraud.
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‘Healthy Beginnings’ Brings Health Care To New Families
When it comes to improving public health, the most effective interventions begin early in life. That’s why a team of health workers in Champaign-Urbana is reaching out to disadvantaged families, starting at pregnancy.
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Culture Shock: Teachers Call Noble Charters ‘Dehumanizing’
The trend toward school choice has educators across the country looking at Chicago’s Noble Charter Schools — an award-winning network of mostly high schools that specializes in helping inner-city kids achieve the kind of SAT scores that propel them into four-year universities.
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Chances Are, You’re Eating Halal Meat And Don’t Know It
With the Muslim population on pace to possibly become the second-largest religious group in the United States by 2040, the demand for halal meat and other foods is on the rise to the point that Nielsen reports U.S. sales increased 15 percent from 2012 to 2015.
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Congressman Rodney Davis Says He’s ‘Not Aware Of’ Invitation To Gun Violence Town Hall
Congressman Rodney Davis says he is "not aware of" any invitation to a town hall meeting on gun violence Thursday in Champaign, but multiple people say they have invited Davis to attend.
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Part Of Mattoon Evacuated Due To Flooding From Heavy Rains
Authorities are evacuating homes in the Coles County town of Mattoon due to flooding following heavy rains.
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