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Capitol Steps To Perform Saturday At Virginia Theatre

Since they first entertained at a U.S. Senate Christmas party in 1981, the Capitol Steps have become famous for satirizing politicians from all parts of the political spectrum.  They're performing at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign Saturday night.

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Struggling Illinois Universities Testify Before Lawmakers

A number of university presidents testified for an Illinois Senate committee Thursday on what Illinois' budget impasse has done to their institutions.  They say nearly a year without state support has led to layoffs, students struggling to pay tuition without grants and high school students considering going elsewhere for a degree.

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FEMA Denies Request For Federal Assistance After Winter Floods

The state of Illinois was told Thurday that its requests for both individual assistance and public assistance were denied - after flooding impacted 21 counties in late December and January.  State IEMA Director James Joseph blames the federal government's population-based threshold for determining assistance.