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Police To Students: Call 911 Without Fear
U of I and area police want to remind students a life is more important than a drinking ticket.
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Trump Administration DACA Announcement Leaves Area Recipients Fearful
The Trump Administration announcement that it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is leaving local students frightened in unsure about their future.
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Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act
The Trump administration Tuesday formally announced it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also called DACA — putting an expiration date on the legal protections granted to roughly 800,000 people known as "DREAMers," who entered the country illegally as children.
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Illinois Issues: No Money For Shoes
Illinois' child poverty rate is just as high as it was in 2010. Is the state doing enough to bring it down?
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Illinois Shorting Pensions, Again
The Illinois state pension funds are among the worst-funded in the nation. Yet, a new state law allows less money to be put toward that purpose.
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Champaign City Council Seeks Input On Goals
The Mayor of Champaign wants to hear from residents as the city council sets its goals for the next two years.
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Aaron Ammons Announces Bid For Champaign County Clerk
Democrat Aaron Ammons says he’s running for Champaign County Clerk to make sure everyone can exercise their right to vote. The Urbana alderman and local union official announced his bid for county clerk on Labor Day.
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MTD Developing Paperless Bus Pass Program
Need an MTD bus pass? There may soon be an app for that.
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Harvey’s Devastation Hits Home As Residents Return To Flooded Neighborhoods
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey has been widespread across Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas. While the storm has dissipated, water remains in many homes.
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Democrats Look To Win Back Union Vote
With Labor Day parades stepping off across Illinois today, Democratic politicians are thinking about how to win back the once-solid support of union members.