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Suspect Charged In Murder Of Champaign Swarm Player
Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the shooting death this week Champaign Swarm basketball player Jonathan Mills.
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Rauner Signs Bill Reducing Pot Penalties
Gov. Rauner has approved a bill making small amount of marijuana possession punishable with fines, not jail. The new law means possessing 10 grams of pot or less will be a civil offense punishable with a fine of up to $200.
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Champaign Library Hires Interim Director Pittman To Permanent Job
The Champaign Public Library has been seeking a new permanent director for months. Friday, its Board of Trustees announced Interim Director Donna Pittman had been hired, besting one other finalist. Among her plans are a library strategic plan, which she calls 'a road map for the years ahead.'
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This Week’s Democratic Convention, From Viewpoint Of Illinois Delegates
The Illinois delegation had front-row seats at this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. And several Illinoisans were in the spotlight, from members of Congress, to the nominee, former Chicago suburbanite Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Chapman Trade Leaves Cubs Fans Conflicted
The Chicago Cubs recently traded for one of the best relief pitchers in baseball as they attempt to win the team’s first World Series championship since 1908. Adding a player of Aroldis Chapman’s caliber should be a cause for celebration for the team’s fans. But Chapman brings with him some off-the-field issues that have given some Cubs fans pause. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talks with Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation about the move.
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Attorney General: Duckworth Lawsuit Settlement Final
The Illinois Attorney General's office says a settlement in the workplace retaliation lawsuit against Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth is final and the plaintiffs can't back out even if no paperwork
was signed. Duckworth faces GOP U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in a November election that could influence control of the Senate.
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Durbin Apparently Considering Run For Governor In 2018
It’s no longer mere speculation; U-S Senator Dick Durbin appears to be mulling a run for governor.
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Mitchell Says PolitiFact Backs Up His Comments On All Kids Funding For Undocumented Kids
State Representative Bill Mitchell says the fact-checking website PolitiFact is backing up his claim of spending by the state’s All Kids program on healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
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What’s It Like For Women In Politics Today, In The Words Of Illinois Leaders At The DNC
Ladies in the Illinois delegation at the Democratic National Convention reflect on the candidacy of Hillary Clinton and on what it's like to be a woman in politics.
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State Rep. Ammons On Backing Bernie Sanders, The TPP, & Gov. Bruce Rauner
State Representative Carol Ammons of Urbana came to the Democratic National Convention this week to support Senator Bernie Sanders. But the Democrat says she was not among those in the 'Bernie or Bust' group that would not support Hillary Clinton. She told Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky Wednesday that Clinton will 'really surprise everyone', and supports what Sanders says is the 'best course forward.'