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Mendoza Hears From Southern Illinois Health Providers
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza met with physicians and administrators at the Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois, in Herrin.
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Education Professor Calls The New Funding Overhaul Bill A ‘Win’ For Illinois Children
A Northern Illinois University expert on education says the state’s new school funding reform bill marks a paradigm shift in how Illinois treats public schools.
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Victims Of Gun Violence Pay A Lifelong Price
About 32,000 people are shot and killed every year in the United States. But twice that number — 67,000 by some estimates — survive after being shot.
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Parkland College Connects Students With Local Jobs
Parkland College in Champaign is working to train and connect students with good-paying jobs.
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School Funding Bill Passes State Senate, Moves To Governor’s Desk
The Illinois Senate voted Tuesday to approve a new system for funding schools that will reduce large disparities between wealthy and poor districts. The bill now goes to the governor, who says he will sign it quickly.
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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.
