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While the larger issue of a state budget remains unsolved, two area social service agencies are among those that expect to see Illinois' share of its funding this month. They include Champaign-based Courage Connection, which will soon see nearly all its $400,000 that was expected in July.
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WIU officials say cuts in higher education funding and declining enrollment require them to eliminate approximately 50 faculty positions in the 2016-17 academic year, and eliminate or modify several administrative and support staff positions --- and more spending cuts are being considered.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner Tuesday described Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. as "an extreme action" and "fundamentally counter to American values." But he maintained his stance on Syrian refugees entering Illinois, and now Iraqis as well.
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Three suburban Chicago school districts will offer online instruction on days when classes are canceled due to snow or other emergency, under a new state pilot program.
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Urbana council members say they're ready to enact some of the recommendations made in a report finding racial disparities in traffic stops by Urbana police.
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Money can now be released to local governments and community organizations that have been waiting for state funding since July. Shortly after the Illinois Senate Monday overwhelmingly approved a partial budget plan, the governor signed it into law.
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Archeophone Records, which re-issues recordings from the acoustic era, has picked up a Best Album Notes nomination for 'Songs of The Night: Dance Recordings 1916-1925.' Ryan Barma's accompaying booklet discussses band leader Joseph C. Smith's life and contributions to early 20th Century dance music.
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Democrat and former Indiana State Rep. David Orentlicher says he's moving from the Indianapolis area to Terre Haute to challenge three-term Republican Congressman Larry Bucshon for the 8th District US House seat.
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In contrast to homelessness in urban areas, rural homelessness is less visible, and its victims face unique challenges due to a sparse population that results in fewer available services.
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The National Guard-run program for at-risk youth in Rantoul was able to continue as scheduled in summer 2015, delayed only slightly to determine if staff could be paid during Illinois' budget impasse. But that same lack of a budget is giving off an impression that Lincoln's Challenge is not taking new cadets, just weeks from when the next class is scheduled to start.
