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Hulten Throws Hat Into The Ring For County Executive
Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten wants to be the first-ever Champaign County Executive
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Whitman Weighs In On Retirement Of ‘War Chant’
Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman explains the decision to retire the music known as the 'War Chant' in an open letter to Fighting Illini fans, saying "I know that we are much bigger than a drumbeat."
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Illinois Issues: Flat Vs. Graduated Income Tax
Commentary: Should Illinois' current flat-tax system be changed to a graduated income tax as the state attempts to deal with its ongoing budget struggles? Two experts debate the merits of the two tax systems.
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Illinois House Passes School Funding Overhaul On 2nd Attempt
The Illinois House approved a new school funding plan Monday that will increase state money for all districts and provide $75 million in tax credits for people who donated to private school scholarships.
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Trial In Yingying Zhang Kidnapping Postponed Until February
A federal judge in Urbana has postponed until February the trial of the man accused of kidnapping U of I visiting scholar Yingying Zhang. The trial of Brendt Christensen is now scheduled to begin on February 27, 2018.
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Governor Signs Bill Blocking State Police Arrests On Immigration Status
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a law Monday meant to protect immigrants who are in the U-S illegally. The law is called the TRUST Act, and it prohibits Illinois police from arresting people based only on their immigration status, unless they have a warrant signed by a judge.
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Rauner Signs Automatic Voter Registration Bill
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a measure Monday allowing automatic voter registration in Illinois. Illinois joins more than half a dozen other states with some form of automatic registration, which proponents say boosts civic participation.
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Local Blood And Money Donations Needed For Hurricane Harvey Relief
People can help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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First Armadillo Confirmed In Champaign County
Champaign County recently saw its first confirmed armadillo.
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Legislative Leaders Inch Toward School Funding Deal
Illinois' legislative leaders met at the statehouse Sunday to draft what they hope will be the final touches on a school funding compromise.