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Illinois' public colleges and universities have weathered the two year budget impasse and are once again expecting routine state aid payments. As the schools look ahead, they're working to secure their financial footing and publicly rebound from the ordeal.

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Governor Bruce Rauner has made his long awaited announcement that he is seeking re-election.  The first term Republican issued a video Monday morning that features him riding his motorcycle through Illinois.  It focuses on the agenda he has pushed since taking office, including property tax relief. 

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The President of the University of Illinois vows to be very aggressive in recruiting and retaining faculty. 

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Kobe McCrary ran for 153 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Rodney Smith added 103 yards rushing for Minnesota as the Gophers beat Illinois 24-17 victory on Saturday.

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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against Peoples Gas over a natural gas leak north of Mahomet in Champaign County.

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After 18 months as Champaign County Administrator, Rick Snider is leaving the post to become the village administrator of Rantoul, effective December First. 

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A central Illinois congressman is ready to vote for tax cuts.

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NPR's longtime science correspondent reflects on some of his career highlights, and discusses his new book "Rigor Mortis," which looks at some of the flaws in biomedical research.

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A state senator representing western Champaign County is asking the Illinois Attorney General to investigate Peoples Gas, after a natural gas leak contaminated at least five private water wells north of Mahomet.

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Democratic candidate for governor JB Pritzker said Thursday he knows the difference between running a business and running government and is experienced in both, unlike the two other wealthy businessmen—Bruce Rauner and Donald Trump—who’ve struggled in their transition to public office.