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April 17, 2017

Art Theater Co-op Holds Other Events In Wake Of Projection Problems

Champaign’s Art Theater Co-op is looking for other ways to entertain while its digital projection system is down. General Manager Austin McCann says troubleshooting could take a couple more days. He says a 'burst of creativity' includes plans for a Monday night airing of the 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast of "The War of The Worlds", and a Tuesday night trivia event. Concessions are open, but the events themselves are free. 

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April 17, 2017

After Four Wins, McFadden Places Fourth In Boston Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Competition

Tatyana McFadden’s winning streak at the Boston Marathon has ended after four years. The University of Illinois graduate student based in Maryland finished 4th in the women’s wheelchair category of the high-profile race Monday, with a time of one hour, 35 minutes and five seconds.

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April 17, 2017

Changes In Immigration Policy Could Hurt Illinois

Illinois’ population losses have become a source of concern among state policymakers. But as Brian Mackey explains — a change in federal policy could make things much worse.

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April 17, 2017

C-U Group Needles U.S. Rep. Davis With Its Own “Town Hall” Meetings

U.S. Representative Rodney Davis’ decision not to hold public meetings with constituents has drawn protests from liberal activist groups. One of those groups is holding its own meetings and inviting the Taylorville Republican to attend.

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April 15, 2017

Immigration Forum Rallies In Response To Reports Of Local ICE Raids

The Champaign-Urbana community is speaking out against reported Immigration raids in the past couple of weeks. Members of the CU Immigration Forum says Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have targeted unspecified locations in the area at least twice this month. About 40 people rallied outside the federal courthouse in Urbana Friday.

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April 14, 2017

Former U Of I Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Bollant Heads To Eastern Illinois University

Former University of Illinois women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant will take the same job at Eastern Illinois University. The university in Charleston announced Friday that they were hiring Bollant to replace Debbie Black, who was let go last month after four seasons.

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April 14, 2017

UIS Faculty Approve Strike Authorization Vote

Professors at the University of Illinois Springfield could go on strike. That’s the result of a vote this week by United Faculty, a chapter of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. Back when it was called Sangamon State University, the Springfield campus had a faculty union. But since joining the University of Illinois system, professors have been without a bargaining unit.

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April 14, 2017

Lincoln Museum Removes Booth Statue From Entry Plaza

A life-size statue of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, shown lounging at the entrance to the White House, has been removed from the Lincoln Presidential Museum's main plaza.

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April 13, 2017

Rauner Talks Reforms, Higher Ed Funding In State ‘Tour’

Gov. Bruce Rauner wrapped a 10-city tour with a visit to a Champaign manufacturer Wednesday. As his call for budget reforms wrapped at HL Precision Manufacturing on the city's west side, about 25 members of state government unions called on the Republican governor to 'do your job', saying Rauner should come to the table to negotiate with AFSCME. A Rauner spokesperson says the trek around the state, which was not on the governor's official schedule, was not about his re-election campaign, although it was paid for with political funds.

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April 12, 2017

Trump Budget Plan Would Zero Out Funding For Passenger Air Subsidies For Decatur, Other Small Cities

A proposal in the Trump administration’s budget plan would eliminate funding for passenger service at rural and small-town airports --- including the one in Decatur.