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Mark Morris Dance Group Returns To Krannert Center
The internationally renowned dance company has been a fixture on the Krannert Center calendar for many years, including community workshops with their performances.
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Democrats Pass ‘Compromise’ Spending Bill In Illinois House
The Democratic-led Illinois House passed legislation Thursday that would allocate nearly $3.7 billion for colleges and various human service programs. Republicans, though, say it a pre-primary sham because the state has no money. GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget office sent a letter to House lawmakers before the vote saying he opposes the proposal.
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Illini Lose On The Road To Maryland 81-55
Maverick Morgan tallied the first double-double of his Illini career, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome a three-point barrage and Illinois’ 81-55 loss to Maryland Thursday night suburban Washington DC.
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Democrats Send Union Negotiation Bill To Rauner
The Illinois Senate, led by Democrats, has approved legislation that would let an outside arbitrator settle state-employee wages and working conditions if talks reach an impasse. It passed by a 38-17 vote Thursday and now heads to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk. He vetoed an identical proposal last year.
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Dems Offer New Higher Education Funding Bill
A new effort from Democrats to fund Illinois' financially strapped state universities and community colleges is getting a cold reception from Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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110th District Illinois House Race Interview: Jonathan Kaye
Businessman Jonathan Kaye of rural Cumberland County is running for the for the 110th Illinois House seat, saying he’ll bring a “bottom-up” approach to problem-solving that keeps the needs of the district in mind.
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Senate Overrides Rauner’s MAP Funding Veto, House Falls Two Votes Short
The Illinois Senate Wednesday voted 37-17 to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a measure funding the Monetary Award Program, or MAP grants. But the Illinois House failed to override by two votes. The legislation involved $397 million for the income-based Monetary Award Program and $324 million for community colleges.
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C-U Law Enforcement, University, Prepare for ‘Unofficial’
A number of U of I students and guests from other schools are expected in the Campustown neighborhood Friday for Unofficial St. Patrick's Day, the binge drinking event that started as a bar promotion in the mid-90's. Extra patrols will be in place around campus, and Champaign and Urbana have emergency orders in place, including a ban on keg permits, and U of I dorms have banned overnight guests.
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Super Tuesday Through An Illinois Lens
What do the results from Super Tuesday mean for the upcoming Illinois primary on March 15? Tony Arnold and Lauren Chooljian take a closer look.
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George Will: Anyone But Trump
The nationally syndicated columnist and conservative commentator was on the University of Illinois Urbana campus Tuesday to speak at Foellinger Auditorium. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline got Will's thoughts on the Republican presidential primary, among other topics.