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A federal judge has rejected a request by the U of I to dismiss Steven Salaita's lawsuit against the university, but dismissed four of the nine counts. Salaita is suing the university, for withdrawing his faculty appointment after he sent out a series of sometimes profane Twitter messages critical of Israel.
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The debate about the Confederate flag is happening across the country, but the flag has different meanings to different residents in Champaign.
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What happens when a bunch of physics grad students form a softball team?
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31 year old Darius Graves of Tennessee was fatally shot Tuesday by a Champaign Police SWAT team leader, as he exited a Rantoul motel room with what authorities say appeared to be a gun.
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Governor Rauner told reporters at a Wednesday news conference that he would not lockout state employees, but that contract negotiaitons with AFSCME are "stuck", and a strike would be something he couldn't control. Meanwhile, an AFSCME spokesman says the governor's "extreme demands" could force a strike.
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Matt Bollant called the university's independent investigation of claims by seven former players 'thorough.' He didn't specifically address findings of 'harsh' player treatment by former assistant coach Mike Divilbiss.
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Non-profit groups says the ongoing fight over the state budget could lead to tragic consequences for thousands of Illinois who depend on them for human services.
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A suspect in Sunday's armed robbery of the Rantoul Hardee's restaurant died Tuesday after being shot by police during a standoff at a motel.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health says so far in 2015, there have been 69 mumps cases reported at U of I's Urbana campus. That's almost 80 percent of all cases statewide.
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Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed closing the state museum in Springfield and the Hardin County Work Camp to save money. But many disagree, including Central Illinois state Senator Andy Manar.
