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Planned UI/Carle Med School Will Go On Without Chancellor
Plans for a new medical school at the University of Illinois' Urbana campus will continue even without Chancellor Phyllis Wise
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Gov. Edgar to Gov. Rauner: Back Down And Compromise
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has some advice for the man currently in the job. Governor Bruce Rauner's fellow Republican says it's time to back down and compromise.
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A Bombshell Dropped (In Bement) 60 Years Ago
As if Abraham Lincoln wasn’t enough, a small central Illinois town can lay claim to a visit from Marilyn Monroe. The actress visited the community of Bement in Piatt County 60 years ago this week. It's known for being the site where Lincoln and Stephen Douglas met to plan their famous debates. But on a day in the summer of 1955, it was Marilyn’s town.
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University of Illinois Urbana Chancellor Wise To Resign Effective Next Week
In a statement, Wise said 'external issues have arisen over the past year that have distracted us from the important tasks at hand.' She will return to faculty. U of I President Timothy Killeen said he's in the process of selecting an interm chancellor.
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Police Release Details Of Rantoul Robbery Suspect Shooting
Rantoul and Champaign Police officials say armed robbery suspect Darius Graves was shot by a Champaign SWAT teamleader, because he appeared to be holding a gun as he ran from his motel room after a standoff. The gun turned out to be a steel pipe wrapped in cloth, but the Champaign County State's Attorney says the shooting was "legally appropriate".
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Judge Rules That Salaita Lawsuit Against U of I Can Proceed
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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Mixed Emotions Over Confederate Flag In Champaign
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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Despite Losses, “Wild Bohrs” Play Softball With A Smile
What happens when a bunch of physics grad students form a softball team?
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Police Say Rantoul Robbery Suspect Appeared To Have Gun When He Was Shot
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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Rauner Says He Won’t Lockout State Workers, But “I Don’t Control” Potential Strike
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.