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Madigan: No Reason To Hold Up Social Services Funding
There's no reason for the governor to further hold up partial funding for social services. That's the message from the Speaker of the Illinois House, Michael Madigan.
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State GOP Convention Sticks With Traditional Marriage Plank, Rarely Mentions Trump
The Republican State Convention held in Peoria over the weekend produced a platform that retains a committment to traditional marriage; meanwhile party leaders called for unity behind the November ticket, while rarely mentioning presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
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Alloy Foundry In Champaign Damaged By Fire
Champaign fire officials said fire crews would remain at the Alloy Engineering and Casting foundry on the city’s west side on Saturday, to put out any spot fires, following the three-alarm blaze that burned there for more than five hours overnight. Later Saturday, officials there were eager to begin assessing the damage, and to see what it would take to get the site up and going again.
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Documentary Profiles Latinos’ Role In Shaping Baseball History
U of I history professor Adrian Burgos learned through his family, and his love for baseball, that Latin players played a large role in the game since its early days. Burgos' research is the focus of "Playing America's Game", which includes interviews with Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, and current Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu. The program premieres Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
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Ceremonies Remember Police Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Ceremonies were held in Champaign and Urbana Friday remembering police officers who were killed in the line of duty.
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UI ‘Strategic Framework’ Amended To Include Language On Race
University of Illinois officials are being encouraged to think about race in a new way. That’s thanks to a change in the university’s strategic plan proposed by a student member of the U of I Board of Trustees. On Thursday, Chicago campus Trustee Jauwan Hall suggested they replace the concept of encouraging “diversity” with encouraging "normalization."
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Tier Two Committee Shelves Interstate Drive Site, Focuses On Central Campus
An advisory committee of community members looking at the Champaign Unit Four school district’s facilities plans reviewed cost estimates for four options for Champaign Central High School Thursday night --- and then took one of those options off the table.
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U Of I Alum Leitch Wants New Mascot
The University of Illinois Urbana campus is exploring the idea of a mascot for its athletic teams nearly a decade after retiring Chief Illiniwek as the campus symbol. Alumnus Will Leitch, a writer for Bloomberg and several other publications, explains why he's in favor of this idea in an interview with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.
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Prosecutor: Case Against Illinois’ Tate Dropped
Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor domestic battery charge against Illinois basketball player Jaylon Tate after concluding there was not enough evidence to convict him. Tate, a 21-year-old junior, was was suspended from the team after his arrest. UPDATE: He was reinstated to the team by Athletic Director Josh Whitman Friday
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Illinois Loan To Help Replace Lead Water Lines In Galesburg
The Illinois EPA has approved a $4 million state loan to help the Knox County city of Galesburg replace its lead water lines.