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Chef Jessica Gorin Talks About What She Eats On Thanksgiving And The Day After
Jessica Gorin, executive chef at Big Grove Tavern in Champaign, has a few suggestions about how to serve Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Writer Tells How He Broke The Laquan McDonald Story
Chicago writer Jamie Kalven focuses on patterns of police abuse and impunity in Chicago. He heard about an attempted cover-up of the details in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old wielding a knife. Officer Jason Van Dyke, who is white, shot Laquan McDonald, a black youth, 16 times in 14 seconds.
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Illinois Issues: No Place To Call Home
An estimated 13,054 Chicago families experienced homelessness during the 2014-15 school year, according to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless,
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Police Release Video Of Black Teen’s Fatal Shooting By White Chicago Police Officer
Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times after allegedly refusing to follow officers' instructions as he walked down a street with a knife in October 2014. The officer who shot him was charged Tuesday with murder.
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East Central Illinois Community Colleges Grapple with State Budget Impasse
Officials with community colleges in Danville, Mattoon and Decatur plan cuts in programs for the spring semester due to the state budget impasse, but still hope for eventual state funding this fiscal year.
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Push Back Against Black Student Rally Calls Greater Attention To Racism On College Campuses
Last week on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus, black students came together to show support for the students at Mizzou, and to share their own experiences with racism; hours later, a Facebook group appeared that denounced the protesters.
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U of I Physics Professor Named ‘Professor Of The Year’
A University of Illinois physics professor credits his department and the university for his recent Professor of the Year award. Mats Selen received the honor from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching on November 19.
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When, Oh When, Will Illinois Have A Budget? Time To Get Out Your Datebooks ...
Feb. 17 --- that's when the governor's to give his next budget speech. It could be that Rauner makes history; presenting a budget proposal for the next fiscal year, even as there isn't a current one in place.
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C-U Public Health: Mumps On The Decline
Awais Vaid with Champaign-Urbana's Public Health District says staff is currently dealing with eight cases of mumps. The outbreak saw as many as 175 since late August, mostly among U of I students. But Vaid believes the outbreak could be over after the end of the fall semester.
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Food Bank Benefits From Revised Capitol Christmas Lights Campaign
Christmas lights are up at the Illinois capitol, despite a brief period where it had appeared the state budget impasse would keep the dome dark. That interlude led to another outcome, appropriate during the season for giving.