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Human Remains Found In Clinton Lake I-D’d As Missing Urbana Woman
The Champaign County Coroner’s office has identified dismembered human remains found in Clinton Lake last Sunday as those of 24 year old Ashley Gibson of Urbana.
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‘Individual A’ Sues Hastert For Money Over Unpaid Hush Money
The person known as "Individual A'', who alleges Dennis Hastert sexually abused him decades ago and was promised more than $3 million to keep quiet has filed a lawsuit, saying he's only been paid about half the money.
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Champaign City Council To Consider ‘Working Group’ To Study Police Citizen Review Board
The Champaign City Council considered and rejected setting up a citizen police review board in 2007. Now, at a Tuesday night study session, it will hear a proposal to study the idea again --- through a “working group” set up by the police department.
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Gov. Rauner Signs Higher Ed Measure
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed SB 2059, which provides $600 million in emergency funding for Illinois' public universities through the rest of the semester. In a statement, the governor says "now is the time to build on this bipartisan momentum and focus on enacting a truly balanced budget for Fiscal Years 2016-2017." But he reiterated his call for business reforms at the same time.
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Advocates of ‘Baby Safe Haven’ Law In Illinois Speak Out
Advocates for baby safe haven laws, such as the one in Illinois, say the case of a University of Illinois student accused of killing her newborn baby shows the need for more education on the issue.
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U of I’s McFadden Wins 4th Consecutive London Marathon
The University of Illinois’ Tatyana McFadden has won her fourth consecutive London Marathon, just a week after winning her fourth marathon in Boston.
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Altamont School Supt. Says State Must Come Up With School Funding
The school district serving the small town of Altamont in Effingham County is holding a public meeting Monday evening, to let people know of what could happen if the governor and state lawmakers fail to agree on a budget before the next school year.
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Missing Person Investigation In Champaign Leads To Body Found In Clinton Lake
Champaign Police are waiting for an autopsy to tell them whether human remains recovered Sunday from Clinton Lake are that of Ashley Chemere Gibson.
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Federal Officials Deny Illinois Appeal For Disaster Funds
FEMA has denied the state's appeal for federal assistance to help local governments in Vermilion, Moultrie and 15 other counties that suffered storm damage in December and January.
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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Stopgap Higher Ed Funding Bill
The Illinois House and Senate both voted Friday morning to approve a $600 million short-term funding fix for financially struggling colleges and universities that have been without funding during the state budget stalemate.