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Commencement ceremonies took place on many college campuses this past weekend, including the University of Illinois. Dusty Rhodes takes us inside one that's different from all the others — the Black Congratulatory ceremony at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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In his latest Illinois Issues column, Charlie Wheeler offers his take on Governor Rauner's quest for what he calls a "truly balanced budget."
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The Illinois State Board of Elections is fining Auditor General Frank Mautino’s former campaign committee. A complaint alleges he failed to properly report some $380,000 dollars in spending.
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Mayor Diane Marlin says declining tax revenues mean Urbana’s general fund balance is in danger of falling below the 15% of recurring expenditures recommended by city policy guidelines. So she’s proposed a new $45.9 million city budget for fiscal year 2018, that includes spending cuts and a tax increase.
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Wendy Robinson wants to make one thing very clear: As the long-serving superintendent of Fort Wayne public schools, Indiana's largest district, she is not afraid of competition from private schools.
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Cleve Heidelberg could just be days away from stepping outside Peoria County Jail, for the first time since 1970. On Friday, Peoria County Judge Al Purham set bond for Heidelberg at $500,000, which means he must put up 10 percent, $50,000, to be released from custody.
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Both the Illinois House and Senate return to work in Springfield today. Just over two weeks remain before the annual legislative session is scheduled to end.
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Actor and University of Illinois alumnus Nick Offerman encouraged graduates on the Urbana campus to keep the attitude of a student throughout their lives during his commencement address on Saturday.
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With Illinois lawmakers struggling to agree on a state budget, the Illinois Senate unanimously passed a contingency plan, for dentists. Many dentists who treat state employees have not been getting paid for their work.
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The "Parks and Recreation" actor remembers fondly his time on the University of Illinois Urbana campus. He will speak to 2017 graduates Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the Urbana-Champaign campus.
