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The Illini men's basketball team lost for the first time this season Tuesday night to Wake Forest 80-73 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Champaign's Archeophone Records is once again up for a Grammy, this time for a release honoring Edouard-Leon Scott De Martinville, an early pioneer in sound recording.

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Public health officials want parents and students to be aware of a whooping cough outbreak in Champaign County. 

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A recent federal appeals court decision struck down the requirement that minor parties offer a full-slate of candidates for statewide or countywide offices, while another court battle looms.

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Monday was an important date on the way to the 2018 elections. It was the beginning of the period when Illinois candidates have to file petitions with, in some cases, thousands of signatures needed to get on the ballot. The filing period lasts a week, but for hundreds of candidates, it was worth it to be in line first thing Monday morning.

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The United Way of Champaign County hopes people will pitch in to help those in need on "Giving Tuesday."

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Two Illinois lawmakers --- one Democrat and one Republican --- are working to find long-term solutions to a teacher shortage. 

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Facebook is facing tough questions in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. Did Russians use social media to sway the election? Why is there so much fake news? Why isn’t Facebook more transparent?

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Under federal and state law, anyone convicted of domestic violence loses their right to legally own a gun, but there’s a push to also see that penalty extended to anyone convicted of animal abuse.

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The Illini men's basektball team beat North Carolina Central 86-73 Friday night in Champaign. Michael Finke scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed six rebounds. Aaron Jordan added 16 points for Illinois, shooting 4-5 from three-point range.