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When Cleve Heidelberg woke up in his jail cell Monday morning, he didn’t know he’d be stepping outside hours later in civilian clothing. In fact, Heidelberg was notified just minutes before that he’d be released, for the first time in 47 years.
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Even as a landmark clean energy plan unravels in D.C., Illinois is on track to meet the coal emissions reduction goals it set. Jake J. Smith reports for Illinois Issues.
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A bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, has killed 22 people and injured 59 more, police say. Monday night's concert had drawn thousands of children and young people — many of whom were trying to leave when the blast hit. Authorities say it was a terrorist attack, carried out by a man who died at Manchester Arena.
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Longtime Champaign-Urbana television and radio broadcaster Dave Shaul has died after a lengthy illness. He was 75.
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Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says talk of impeaching President Donald Trump is premature. That's at odds with positions taken last week by at least three of the Democrats running for governor in Illinois.
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Medical marijuana is still new to Illinois, but some lawmakers are taking a look at expanding its use, to help stem the opioid epidemic. They heard testimony from doctors and patients.
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The Wildcats never trailed in Sunday's contest, grabbing a 3-0 first inning lead. Kentucky advances to an NCAA Super Regional, while the Illini finish the season at 39-20, the fourth most wins in program history.
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A portion of Green Street in Champaign was closed to traffic a few weeks ago, as part of work on the MCORE (Multimodal Corridor Enhancement) project, which aims to improve traffic flow through Champaign-Urbana’s Campustown area and University District. But there may be greater disruption, when another section of Green Street is closed down for MCORE-related work, starting on Monday, May 22.
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The Illini softball split a pair of games on Saturday to advance to the NCAA Regional Final in Lexington, Kentucky. They will face the host Kentucky Wildcats at 11:00am on Sunday.
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President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday carrying baggage — namely, a swirl of controversy stemming from his firing of FBI Director James Comey and the ongoing Russia investigations. But his hosts in Riyadh aren't likely to be bothered by it all.
