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After the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, many Muslims in the United States find themselves confronting stereotypes about their culture and religion. That includes Muslim students at the University of Illinois.
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Illinois' high school juniors will likely be taking a different college entrance exam in the year ahead, but it's unclear whether the change will involve a different test, or simply a revised one to accomodate new learning standards.
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University of Illinois Professor Stephen Long discusses his talk at the recent U.N. Climate Summit in Paris about the need to improve agricultural productivity, and his own work to develop more plants with more efficient photosynthesis.
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Illinois’ top leaders have put off discussing how to resolve the state’s budget impasse until January. But given the state's growing deficit, they'll eventually confront the problem, including the need to find new revenue sources for state government. The leading group for retirees is on the offensive over one particular tax break.
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The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees has approved a recommendation to reduce the cost of tuition by 3 percent for new incoming undergraduates who enroll for the 2016-17 academic year.
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Rockford-based Rosecrance, which started in 1916, is in the process of merging with Community Elements in Champaign as a way for providing greater behavioral health coverage for Champaign County. The agreement is expected to become formal on July 1, 2016.
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Muslims in Illinois are coping with increased scrutiny and incendiary rhetoric. Rachel Otwell takes you inside a mosque in Springfield for a prayer vigil in memory of terrorism victims, and introduces you to a business owner in Champaign-Urbana.
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn't attend the third scheduled meeting between Governor Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders. His spokesman said the Democrat had a 'conflict in scheduling', but didn't elaborate.
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Public schools in the Indianapolis suburb of Franklin cancelled classes for Friday, after receiving what officials termed a "serious" threat, one day after two nearby school districts --- Danville and Plainfield --- did the same.
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Dennis Hastert, who pleaded guilty in late October to evading bank reporting laws, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke just days later. His attorney Thursday said the Illinois Republican has also been treated for sepsis and two back surgeries while hospitalized.
