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In the wake of allegations from a former U of I player, two Chicago Tribune reporters reached out to every other one during coach Tim Beckman's era at the school. Of the 50 who responded, many alumni were critical, and current players came to Beckman's defense.
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A group of downstate political leaders is urging Governor Bruce Rauner to backtrack on proposed cuts to Amtrak.
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The state fair in Springfield and the Du Quoin State Fair are scheduled to begin in August. But if there is no state budget in place, it's unclear how entertainment and vendors would be paid.
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Illinois’ largest state-worker union has agreed not to go on strike for at least another two months.
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21-year-old Brandon L. Collier of Champaign has been arrested in connection with the July 13th shooting death of Terron Jackson.
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Amid Illinois' ongoing budget battle, there was a rare moment of bipartisanship Tuesday. Members of the Illinois House have voted to block a pay raise for themselves.
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University of Illinois point guard Tracy Abrams will miss a second straight men's basketball season, after tearing an Achilles tendon during a practice session on Monday.
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University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen says university personnel will begin the new academic year at their present salaries, because the uncertainty about the U of I's state appropriation makes is difficult to plan ahead.
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Illinois may not be done with the 2013 law reducing state employees’ pensions after all. The Attorney General appears to be readying to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is contacting retired state employees about possible returning to work on short-term contracts, in case of a state employees strike, according to the State Journal-Register.
