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Illinois Issues: What Comes Next After ‘No Child Left Behind’?
Congress recently authorized a complete rewrite of the unpopular No Child Left Behind Act. What does that mean for Illinois?
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Unit Four Committee Of Community Members Holds First Meeting On Facilities Question
The Unit Four school board formed the committee to review ideas from another committee of faculty and staff, and provide community input for the district's facilities plans.
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110th District Illinois House Race Interview: Reggie Phillips
St. Rep. Phillips, a Charleston businessman, spoke with Illinois Public Media's Jim Meadows as he seeks the GOP nomination to run for a 2nd term in the 110th District.
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Protesters Now Banned From Inside Champaign Cty Courthouse
Three days after a part of a group had to be removed from the courthouse by Champaign County Sheriff's Deputies, Sheriff Dan Walsh has announced that no protests will be allowed inside the courthouse or sheriff's office. Rallies and similar events are still allowed on the courthouse plaza, as long they're held at least 10 feet from the front door.
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Appellate Court Won’t Delay Impact Of Ruling On Hospital Taxes
The 4th District Appellate Court Monday denied requests for a stay of the ruling that threw out a state law that denied property tax exemptions to Illinois hospitals based on their charity care. Those requests were sought by the Carle health system and Illinois Department of Revenue. Carle and Presence Hospitals may file a lawsuit as a result.
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Clifford-Jacobs Lockout Ends
Four unions have reached an agreement with company heads to end the lockout at the Clifford-Jacobs steel forgings plant, north of Champaign. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The plant opened in 1923, and employees told the News-Gazette's Tom Kacich that it should function for another 100 years.
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Nunn Scores 25, Illinois Beats Minnesota 84-71
Kendrick Nunn scored 25 points, as Illinois beat Minnesota 84-71 Sunday night. The Illini opened the second half on a 29-8 run for a 61-48 lead, and they never looked back.
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Pension ‘Deal’ Also Caught In Impasse
Springfield may be a desert when it comes to budget deals but it seemed like there was a small oasis -- an agreement between Gov. Rauner and Democratic Senate President John Cullerton on pensions.
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Western Illinois Announces Layoffs, $20 Million In Cuts
Western Illinois University says it will cut $20 million in spending over the next two fiscal years. The university says for the fiscal year beginning July, it will cut 100 positions.
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Chicago State University Sends Layoff Notices To All 900 Employees
Illinois' ongoing state budget crisis has led Chicago State University to send out letters to its 900 employees telling them that they could be laid off. That includes the president of the university.