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U of I Hires Next Athletic Director
A University of Illinois official familiar with the decision says the school has hired Washington University athletic director Josh Whitman as its new AD.
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Champaign Cty Board Of Review Reaffirms Decision On Hospital Properties
The Champaign County Board of Review is leaving properties owned by Urbana's two hospitals on the property tax rolls, for now. But an attorney representing both the Carle health system and Presence Covenant says the 3-member panel shouldn't make this decision without 'waiting for the legal dust to clear.'
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With Budget Address Looming, Higher Ed Makes Funding Plea
Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to deliver his budget message to the Illinois General Assembly this Wednesday. In advance of that, interest groups are lining up to plead their case for state funding. On Monday, representatives of the state’s colleges and universities made one such pitch.
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Illinois Issues: Refugees Seek A Haven In Troubled Times
Historically, Illinois has been a leading state in refugee resettlement, but lately it seems less welcoming to some.
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Illini Men To Face Rutgers Tuesday Night
Despite their 3-9 record in the Big Ten Conference, Illinois' men's basketball squad is favored to defeat Rutgers Tuesday night at the State Farm Center.
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Time’s Running Short For Online Voter Registration, And Other Primary Election Deadlines
A tight contest for the Presidential nomination and competitive races for seats in the General Assembly could make for a gripping primary in Illinois next month. Deadlines loom if you plan to be a part of it.
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Justice Antonin Scalia Dead At 79
Justice Antonin Scalia is dead. The influential conservative and provocative member of the Supreme Court was 79. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed Scalia's death at a private residence in the Big Bend area of South Texas. The service's spokeswoman says Scalia was found dead Saturday morning when he did not appear for breakfast.
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Springfield, State Team Up To Commemorate Obama’s Capital Ties
On Feb. 12 -- Abraham Lincoln's birthday -- officials released plans to salute another President with state ties. The Springfield mayor, governor and Illinois secretary of state announced a project to salute Obama's time in the capital city.
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Youth Prison in Kewanee Might Close
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice announced it plans to close the youth correctional facility in Kewanee by July first. The Juvenile Justice department says the closing would save the state about 14 million dollars, improve rehabilitation for young offenders, and improve community safety. It will also eliminate 200 jobs.
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Flu Cases Are Scarce In Illinois This Year—- So Far
Influenza is sometimes a big problem in Illinois --- but so far, not this year. The amount of flu cases reported in the state is being described as “sporadic” and “average.”
