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US Senate Democratic Candidate Interview: Andrea Zopp
Former Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp talks about her 2016 Democratic primary campaign for U.S. Senate representing Illinois.
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Illinois Candidates For Office Trade Accusations Days Before Primary
Some candidates for offices in the upcoming March 15th Illinois Primary are accusing their opponents of ducking debates.
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15th Congressional District Interview: Kyle McCarter
The state senator from Lebanon, in St. Clair County, is challenging ten-term incumbent John Shimkus in the March 15 Republican primary. He spoke with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline about the race.
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Rauner: ‘Outrageous’ The House Is Off Until Next Month
State senators are meeting in Springfield this week. But the Illinois House is not scheduled to return to the Capitol until April. On Tuesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner criticized House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader would rather 'go on vacation.'
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Supreme Court Justice Speaks At U Of I Campus
A capacity crowd of about two thousand people heard US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speak at the University of Illinois Krannert Center Monday night in Urbana.
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Lovie Smith Introduced As New Illini Football Coach
Smith says he expects the team he’s inherited to compete for a Big Ten Championship. The former Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaners coach said he planned to complete his career at Illinois, after signing a six-year, $21 million contract. "I don't know what better commitment I can show to everyone that we're going to be here for the long haul," he said.
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Obama Produces Ad For Rep. Dunkin Opponent
President Obama has voiced a commercial asking voters to support Juliana Stratton, Rep. Ken Dunkin's opponent for the Democratic nomination for Illinois' 5th House District. The race is largely seen as a proxy war between House Speaker Michael Madigan, who's supporting Stratton, and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, whose allies are supporting Dunkin.
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U of I Hires Lovie Smith As New Football Coach
The University of Illinois says former NFL coach Lovie Smith will be named the next football coach at the University of Illinois. Athletic Director Josh Whitman will annouce the former Chicago Bears coach as the Illini's 25th head coach at a Monday afternoon news conference.
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Illini Lose To Penn State In Season-Ender
Malcolm Hill scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to get the Illini men past Penn State, as the Nittany Lions defeated Illinois 86-79 in double-overtime Sunday in Happy Valley.
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Cubit Out As Illini Football Coach; Groce To Stay As Men’s Basketball Coach
New University of Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman Saturday fired head football coach Bill Cubit. Cubit served as interim head coach for one season. The decision came on Whitman's first official day on the job.
