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Meeting Seeks Public Input On Future Of Curtis Road Corridor
A public meeting set for Saturday morning in Urbana will consider the future of the Curtis Road corridor that runs south of Champaign-Urbana.
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Scott Pruitt Confirmed To Lead Environmental Protection Agency
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has been confirmed as the next administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Senate approved Pruitt on a 52-46 vote on Friday afternoon, with two Democrats — Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota — voting for his nomination. Republican Susan Collins of Maine voted no.
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro Discusses Move To Weekend Edition Sunday
The long-time NPR international correspondent discusses the transition from reporter to host, some of her memorable assignments, and some tricks to the 'Sunday Puzzle' segment with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.
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New Champaign Unit 4 Superintendent Susan Zola Discusses Renovations And More
Susan Zola will take over as superintendent of Champaign Unit 4 Schools on July 1. She discussed several issues facing the district, including renovations, and possible changes at the state and federal level, with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.
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Former House Minority Leader Bob Michel Dies at 93
The longest-serving US House minority leader has died. Peoria native and former House Republican Leader Bob Michel died at an Arlington, Virginia Hospital of pneumonia Friday. He was 93. The Illinois lawmaker was first elected in 1956 and spent 38 years in Congress. His skill at seeking compromise with the Democrats was critical in helping Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush pursue their agendas during their presidential terms.
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Trump’s Thursday News Conference, Annotated
President Trump began his press conference Thursday afternoon naming his new nominee for labor secretary, R. Alexander Acosta. He also announced his decision to issue a new executive action while his travel ban is held up in court. Journalists across NPR have annotated his remarks.
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Judge Rules Against State A-G’s Motion To Halt State Worker Pay Due To Budget Impasse
A St. Clair County judge has denied state Attorney General Lisa Madigan's motion to halt state employee pay in the absence of a complete state budget. Madigan said she will appeal the judge's ruling.
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Crop-Protecting Fungicides May Be Hurting The Honey Bees
"The long-standing assumption is that fungicides won't be toxic to insects," says May Berenbaum, an entomologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. But Berenbaum and her colleagues found, in a study published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that fungicides can harm bees by making it harder for them to metabolize their food.
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Mayoral Candidates Look Downtown In Second Debate
In their second debate, the three women seeking the Democratic nomination for Urbana mayor weighed in on downtown and 'family friendly' events, but also had a chance to highlight what set them apart, each answering questions direct specifically about them. An audience of about 100 attended the event at Riggs Brewery, hosted by the Champaign County Young Democrats, Chambana Moms, and Smile Politely.
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Unit 4 Hires Susan Zola As Next Superintendent
Champaign Unit 4 has promoted from within for its next superintendent. The school board announced Wednesday night that Susan Zola, currently serving as the District's Assistant Superintendent for Achievement, Curriculum, and Instruction at the District's 12 elementary schools will take over for the retiring Judy Wiegand on July 1. Zola was chosen from three candidates after a national search was conducted.