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UPDATE: U of I Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Vote To End Strike
Non-tenure track faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana campus have voted to suspend their strike after negotiators reached a tentative contract agreement.
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Outpouring Of Signatures For Change In Redistricting Process
A measure to change Illinois’ constitution affecting how legislative districts are drawn is one step closer to making it onto the November ballot. The Independent Maps campaign has raised more than 580,000 signatures in support of the proposal, twice the number required.
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Former Gary Mayor Remembers When Trump Came To Town
Earlier this week, Trump received the endorsement of former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight -- one of the state’s most famous Hoosiers. But, Trump lost out on another prominent endorsement Friday when Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced he’s throwing his support behind Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
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Noose, Swastikas Reported On U Of I Campus
Police at the University of Illinois' Urbana campus are investigating the appearance of three large swastikas in campus buildings while administrators say an employee has been fired over an apparently unrelated noose left on a table in a work area.
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Chicago State’s Class Of 2016 Looks Back On Bumpy Year
Thursday's graduation ceremony at Chicago State University was less of a solemn ceremony, and more of a political rally, for students capping off a very political year at a campus hard hit by Illinois' budget impasse.
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Behind The Scenes With The Illinois Marathon Co-Directors
The annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon gets underway Friday night with the 5k run and walk, and features several events on Saturday, including a 10k, half marathon, and full marathon. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spent some time with race co-directors Jan Seeley and Mike Lindemann to get a sense of what their days are like leading up to the event.
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Illinois Commission Wants Tighter Law On Sharing Juvenile Criminal Records
A youthful mistake could be a burden for life, according to a study released Thursday by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission.
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MAP Grant Funds Not Distributed Equally
Following the signing this week of an emergency funding bill for higher education in Illinois, money for the Monetary Award Program, or MAP grants, has been released. But while students attending colleges on the semester system will receive about half the money they were expecting, those on the quarter system will get just one-third.
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Governor’s Appearance At U Of I Student Innovator Awards Cut Short By Hecklers
Governor Bruce Rauner's appearance at an awards ceremony for student tech entrepreneurs at the University of Illinois Urbana campus was cut short by demonstrators who heckled him over the state budget impasse.
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Six Charged In Connection With Death Of Ashley Gibson
Champaign police say six men have been charged with one felony count each of dismembering a human body. Gibson's family said Wednesday they knew who was responsible.