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Illini Outlasts Yale, 69-65
Kendrick Nunn scored 18 of his career-high 28 points in the second half and Malcolm Hill finished with 20 Wednesday night to help Illinois beat Yale 69-65.
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House Speaker Suggests Restoring Five-Percent Income Tax
The top Democrat in the Illinois House, House Speaker Michael Madigan, told the City Club of Chicago Wednesday that Illinois' income tax should be restored to the five percent level it was at until January. But Madigan later clarified his comments, saying he has no plans to introduce such legislation.
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State Making Good On Funds For Domestic Violence Shelters
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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Significant Budget Cuts at Western Illinois University, And More Are Likely
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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Rauner Condemns Trump Comments, Keeps Stance On Syrian Refugees
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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E-Learning Days Pilot Program Participants Announced
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 City Council Hears Task Force Report On Traffic Stops
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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Rauner, Senate, Approve Funds For Local Governments
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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Another Grammy Nomination For Champaign’s Archeophone Records
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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Bucshon To Have Democratic Challenger
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.
