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Republican State Senator Christine Radogno, the first female to lead a party caucus in the state legislature, announced June 29 she'd be stepping down from the post she'd held since 2009.

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A central Illinois man has settled a lawsuit filed against the Urbana Police Department for his 2016 arrest following a Facebook posting of a picture showing him burning a U.S. flag.

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A progressive group is criticizing Congressman Rodney Davis for holding private meetings with donors but not holding public town hall meetings; however Congressman Davis says those accusations are not accurate.

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The former head of science and technology policy in the Obama White House says the U.S. needs to use "Climate Change Resilience" to better prepare for natural disasters of increasing intensity.

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The congressman for east-central Illinois supports President Trump’s announcement to end to the DACA program, because it forces congress to take a stand

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Gov. Bruce Rauner has wrapped up a nine-day trade mission to China. A news release Sunday says the Republican signed an agreement for a program between Wanxiang  Group Corp. in Hangzhou and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Champaign-Urbana’s annual gay pride parade takes place Saturday, September 16, at 4 PM in downtown Champaign. The parade is the most popular event in the annual C-U Pride Fest.

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Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis says agriculture research at the University of Illinois will help find new ways to feed the world. And now, that research has funding for five more years.

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The Chicago Democrat made the announcement Friday, reversing previous public statements that she'd run again in 2018. In the statement she says it's time to seek a "new challenge."

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The Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Illinois says this year’s enrollment numbers reflect the changing demographics in the state.