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Students From Flooded Danville School Resume Classes Elsewhere
Classes for Cannon students will take up a wing of Mark Denman Elementary School in Danville, after the Cannon building was forced to close, due to flooding.
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Rauner Administration Again Rejects New Marijuana Conditions
For the second time in five months, Governor Bruce Rauner's administration has rejected expanding the list of diseases that can be treated with marijuana in Illinois, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Department of Public Health announced the decision Friday.
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Sen. Rose Plan For Higher Education Ties Restored Funding To Procurement Reform
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) wants to tie restoration of state higher education funding to procurement reform that would streamline how public bodies buy or obtain goods and services.
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Obama To Address Illinois General Assembly Next Month
On the ninth anniversary of his entrance into the presidential race, President Barack Obama will address the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield on February 10th. Gov. Bruce Rauner released a statement, saying "he looks forward to hearing him speak about finding common ground between Republicans and Democrats."
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3rd Excessive Force Settlement Over Champaign Police Officer Set For City Council Vote
The Champaign City Council will be asked at its Feb. 2nd meeting to approve a $70,000 settlement in a third excessive force lawsuit against police officer Matt Rush.
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Philip Rock, Illinois Senate President For 14 Years, Dies
Former Illinois Senate President Philip Rock has died. He was 78. The Democrat from Oak Park served 14 years in charge of the Senate, the longest tenure in the chamber's history. He left in 1993.
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Emmy-Award Winning Composer Jeff Beal To Perform With C-U Symphony
Composer and trumpet player Jeff Beal will perform with and conduct the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra on Saturday at Krannert Center. He spoke with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline about his work for the series "House of Cards" and much more.
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A “MAP” Of How Higher Ed And Students Are Lost In Illinois’ Political Battle
Gridlock has kept money from going to higher education in Illinois since July. Then, in a matter of hours on Thursday, Democratic lawmakers approved a plan that would pump $720 million into the system. Republicans are calling it a "cruel hoax" that's giving students false hope, even though they, too, say they want to help higher ed.
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Ohio State Downs Illinois In Overtime, 68-63
Trevor Thompson scored 16 points and Ohio State survived a furious comeback by Illinois to win in overtime Thursday night, 68-63.
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Carle To Appeal Ruling On State Law Regarding Tax Exemption
Carle will file its appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court by the February 9th deadline. Earlier this month, a state appellate court ruled Illinois' law governing when hospitals are property tax exempt for charity care is unconstitutional. A Carle spokesperson says it's about "protecting the community's health care resources."