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C-U Pride Fest Organizers Focus On Inclusivity, Not Fear
This weekend's C-U Pride Fest is the first since the mass shooting in Orlando and renewed national debate over transgender rights. The theme is Love > Hate.
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The Other K-12 Funding Reform Commission
There's a commission on reforming how public schools are funded in Illinois, formed by the Governor. Then there's the meetings hosted by St. Senator Kimberly Lightford, where lawmakers of both parties --- and lobbyists, too --- get together to discuss the hard questions around education funding reform.
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Dedication Of Wassaja Hall Honors U Of I’s First Native American Graduate
The University of Illinois dedicated a new residence hall Thursday, named after the first Native American graduate of the school. Wassaja Hall honors the tribal name of Carlos Montezuma.
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Illinois Fans Celebrate 50 Years Of Star Trek
Deane Geiken, of Champaign, was only a year old when the original Star Trek debuted. He, like so many other fans, discovered the show in reruns. Now, he's celebrating the cultural phenomena with his teenage daughter, a third-generation Trekkie.
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U of I Trustees OK Contract For Coach, Killeen Bonus
University of Illinois trustees have approved a contract with football coach Lovie Smith that will pay him at least $21 million over six years. At their meeting Thursday, trustees also signed off on a $100,000 performance bonus for President Tim Killeen. Under his contract, the bonus was the maximum Killeen could have received for reaching performance goals.
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U Of I System Enrollment Expected To Top Record 81,000; EIU Enrollment Down
Enrollment figures released Thursday show U of I enrollment from a year ago went up 1.2 percent from last fall, enrolling 77,073. That figure is expected to top 81,000 when factoring in online students. Figures in Urbana show the number of new students went up 1.8 percent, including the largest freshman class in campus history, at just under 7,600.
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Jimmy John’s Sells Majority Stake To Equity Firm
The Champaign-based sandwich chain has announced it's sold a majority stake in the company to Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital Group. There will be no changes to management, as founder Jimmy John Liataud will continue to remain as chairman of the company's board and the largest individual shareholder. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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‘Food As Medicine’ Program Provides Food For Low-Income Patients
We’re hearing more and more about how the food we eat affects our health. So, it only makes sense that a foodbank would partner with a healthcare provider to give healthy food to those who need it. Brian Moline spoke with Eastern Illinois Foodbank President & CEO Jim Hires about the program.
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‘Overwhelming Majority’ of Champaign Teachers Approve Strike Authorization Vote
Champaign Federation of Teachers President Jennifer White says a large crowd turned out at Centennial High School's auditorium Wednesday to approve a strike authorization vote. The soonest a strike could happen is mid-to-late October, but White says the union remains optimistic heading into its ninth bargaining session with Unit 4 adminstrators on September 20.
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State Budget Includes Funding For Completion Of Bioprocessing Research Lab At U Of I
The state of Illinois is investing $26 million in the completion of the University of Illinois’ new Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab.
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