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Illinois Issues: Refugees Seek A Haven In Troubled Times
Historically, Illinois has been a leading state in refugee resettlement, but lately it seems less welcoming to some.
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Illini Men To Face Rutgers Tuesday Night
Despite their 3-9 record in the Big Ten Conference, Illinois' men's basketball squad is favored to defeat Rutgers Tuesday night at the State Farm Center.
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Time’s Running Short For Online Voter Registration, And Other Primary Election Deadlines
A tight contest for the Presidential nomination and competitive races for seats in the General Assembly could make for a gripping primary in Illinois next month. Deadlines loom if you plan to be a part of it.
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Justice Antonin Scalia Dead At 79
Justice Antonin Scalia is dead. The influential conservative and provocative member of the Supreme Court was 79. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed Scalia's death at a private residence in the Big Bend area of South Texas. The service's spokeswoman says Scalia was found dead Saturday morning when he did not appear for breakfast.
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Springfield, State Team Up To Commemorate Obama’s Capital Ties
On Feb. 12 -- Abraham Lincoln's birthday -- officials released plans to salute another President with state ties. The Springfield mayor, governor and Illinois secretary of state announced a project to salute Obama's time in the capital city.
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Youth Prison in Kewanee Might Close
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice announced it plans to close the youth correctional facility in Kewanee by July first. The Juvenile Justice department says the closing would save the state about 14 million dollars, improve rehabilitation for young offenders, and improve community safety. It will also eliminate 200 jobs.
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Flu Cases Are Scarce In Illinois This Year—- So Far
Influenza is sometimes a big problem in Illinois --- but so far, not this year. The amount of flu cases reported in the state is being described as “sporadic” and “average.”
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Letters By Lincoln’s Law Partner
A newly edited volume of letters provides more insight into the nation's 16th president. “Herndon on Lincoln: Letters” was edited by Douglas Wilson and Rodney Davis, co-directors of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College in Galesburg.
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U of I Researchers Included In Gravitational Wave Discovery
Researchers at the University of Illinois play a role in the first-ever observance of gravitational waves by the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) project.
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Contract Talks Stalled Between AFSCME And Gov. Rauner
Democratic lawmakers in Illinois are again trying to have a hand in contract negotiations between Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and the largest state-employee union. New legislation, similar to a failed proposal last year, would prevent a lockout or strike and require mediation if the sides can't agree on a new contract.