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U of I President Tim Killeen says the university is reviewing its administrative functions, looking at more centralized services and trying to avoid "duplicative work". His comments follow Gov. Bruce Rauner's renewal of a call for less spending on administration in higher education, and more spending on classroom functions.
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James Aikman's plans for a wildlife park in Moultrie County were thwarted over the concerns of landowners. But Aikman announced Tuesday that he's purchased the former Rockome Gardens family tourist site near Arcola with hopes of opening there by May 2016.
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The "transition" auction revises a previous capacity auction for the generating year starting next June. But Exelon says the additional revenue will not help its money-losing Byron and Quad Cities nuclear plants.
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Illinois football coach Tim Beckman was fired for allegedly pushing student-athletes to play while injured. A reporter found that many athletic trainers feel pressure from coaches to get players back on the field before they're ready.
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On a 6 to 2 vote Tuesday night, the Champaign City Council joined Tuscola, Monticello and the McLean County Board in approving an agreement meant to keep new hazardous waste out of the Clinton Landfill. But critics said the proposed consent decree lets the landfill off too easily.
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State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) said while Illinois' Public Health Department should have met its deadline to include 11 more qualifying conditions into the medical cannabis program, he said it could still be done quickly by emergency rule.
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A former University of Illinois grad student is suing the school's board of trustees and others, seeking $6 million on the charge that administrators retaliated against her after she accused a visiting researcher of sexual harassment.
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Despite changing musical tastes, many towns continue to have community bands ---- some of them underwritten by their city governments ---- providing free concerts and continuing an American tradition that dates back to the 19th century.
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The interim head coach of the Illini football team says he's getting support from all over as he takes on the new role. They'll host Kent State Friday at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at 8 p.m.
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The University of Illinois could spend up to $1.6 million in its next operating budget on healthcare coverage for some 2,300 contingent or temporary university employees; their coverage will be required under the Affordable Care Act beginning in 2016.
