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Illinois Electors Pick Clinton, With A Call To Action
Illinois has officially cast its 20 electoral votes for Hillary Clinton. The slate of Democratic Party electors met Monday in the state Capitol building in Springfield.
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Sanctuary City Measure Passes Urbana Council On 5-1 Vote
After extensive discussion the last two weeks, the Urbana City Council has approved a resolution reaffirming its ‘sanctuary city’ status. The 5-to-1 vote was met with sustained applause from roughly 50 people who filled the council chambers Monday night. The measure saw changes from the prior week, including language specifying that no city employee can request information about someone's citizenship unless required by court order.
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At Least 12 Dead After Truck Driven Into Berlin Christmas Market, Police Say
German police said at least 12 people were killed and at least 48 people were injured after a truck barreled into a packed Christmas market in Berlin. The truck was driven into the crowd on a sidewalk, bringing down Christmas lights and smashing stalls at the festive market near the Gedaechtniskirche, or Memorial Church, in western Berlin. The black truck had Polish license plates. Dozens of ambulances and hundreds of rescue workers were on the scene, NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reported.
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As Budget Impasse Continues, Some Illinois Colleges Dipping Into Students MAP Grant Money
A recent survey from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shows that colleges and universities are handling the state budget impasse in a confusing variety of ways. The commission is the state agency that administers the Monetary Award Program, known as the MAP grant, designed to help pay tuition for low-income students.
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The Great Lakes Basin Railroad From Start To Nowhere Near Finish
In part one of this five-part in-depth series, Susan Stephens and Jenna Dooley introduce us to the Great Lakes Basin Railroad project, the players, and the 260-mile route.
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Severe Weather Closings & Cancellations For Monday, Dec. 19, 2016
Here's a list of school and other closings, cancellations and decalys, due to cold temperatures & slippery conditions on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016:
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Abrams scores 15 to lead Illinois in 75-73 win over BYU
Reserve center Maverick Morgan had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and forward Michael Finke added 10 points off the bench as the Illini edged the Cougars 75-73 on Saturday night.
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Feds Pump $10 Million Into Carbon Storage Research In Illinois
Two new federal grants worth more than $10 million will give researchers in Illinois money to investigate carbon storage in the state.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visited Richland Community College in Decatur on Friday to announce details about the U.S. Department of Energy grants headed to the Illinois State Geological Survey.
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State Budget Impasse Just One Factor In Loss Of Homeless Beds
An Urbana woman has started an online petition asking local government officials to reopen the emergency shelter beds at the TIMES Center, citing the tax dollars used to build the center for that purpose. But the executive director of Rosecrance Champaign-Urbana, the non-profit that owns and operates the facility, says that's no longer a possibility.
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Majority Of Crime Victims Support Rehabilitation Over Punishment For Criminals: Study
A new survey argues criminals should get rehabilitation rather than punishment. The recommendation comes straight from crime victims themselves.
The study commissioned by the Alliance for Safety and Justice says one in three Illinoisans have been a victim of crime in the last decade. More likely to be victimized are people who are younger and lower-income, as well as blacks, Latinos and residents of Chicago.