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Area Lawmaker Appointed To Task Force To Protect Drinking Water
A Republican lawmaker from Mahomet will serve on a special task force formed to come up with new ways to protect the Mahomet Aquifer.
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Irma Tears A Deadly Path Of Destruction Through Parts Of The Caribbean
France's Interior minister says Hurricane Irma has killed at least eight people and left 23 injured on French Caribbean island territories.
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Freshman Enrollment Falls at Illinois State University
Illinois State University enrolled fewer new freshmen and transfer students this fall, ending three straight years of record-breaking growth, officials said Wednesday.
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DACA Supporters Rally At UIUC
University of Illinois students, faculty and staff rallied on the Urbana campus Wednesday in defense of DACA.
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Champaign Police Stepping Up Effort Reduce Property Crimes
The Champaign Police Department is stepping up efforts to combat property crime in the city.
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Here’s What You Need To Know About Hurricane Irma
Irma has quickly become one of the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricanes ever recorded, with wind speeds of 185 miles per hour. As this monster churns through the Caribbean and heads toward Florida, here's the lowdown.
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SIU-Carbondale Enrollment Drops Nearly 9 Percent
Fall enrollment at SIU-Carbondale dropped by over 14-hundred students, a decline of nearly nine percent from last fall. Carbondale's 2017 fall enrollment stands at 14,554.
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Campus, Community Invited To Share Stories At ‘Hear My Voice’ Event
Do you have something to share about DACA? Or Charlottesville? If you have something on your mind, you have a chance to share it Wednesday at an open mic event on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
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A Rare Chance To Stay With A Child For Moms Behind Bars
A pregnant woman in prison typically has 48 hours with her baby after it’s born before it’s taken away: an intensely painful experience for the mother and child alike that additionally has the potential to damage the baby’s development.
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Lawyers For Alleged Kidnapper Ask To Withdraw In Face Of Potential New Charges
Lawyers for Brendt Christensen, the 27-year-old man accused of kidnapping Yingying Zhang, are asking a judge’s permission to withdraw from the case.