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A number of U of I students and guests from other schools are expected in the Campustown neighborhood Friday for Unofficial St. Patrick's Day, the binge drinking event that started as a bar promotion in the mid-90's. Extra patrols will be in place around campus, and Champaign and Urbana have emergency orders in place, including a ban on keg permits, and U of I dorms have banned overnight guests.

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What do the results from Super Tuesday mean for the upcoming Illinois primary on March 15?  Tony Arnold and Lauren Chooljian take a closer look.

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The nationally syndicated columnist and conservative commentator was on the University of Illinois Urbana campus Tuesday to speak at Foellinger Auditorium.  Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline got Will's thoughts on the Republican presidential primary, among other topics.

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The Flash Index to the Illinois economy moved up slightly in February, reaching 105.6 after two months of declines.

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A clarification in the language from the Miss America organization may mean Hoopeston can no longer hold its National Sweetheart Pageant, held during Labor Day weekend.  The competition has gone on since the 1940's. Its co-directors, Cliff and Michelle Crabtree, say they're looking into what it would take to become affiliated with the organization.

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Congress recently authorized a complete rewrite of the unpopular No Child Left Behind Act. What does that mean for Illinois?

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The Unit Four school board formed the committee to review ideas from another committee of faculty and staff, and provide community input for the district's facilities plans.

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St. Rep. Phillips, a Charleston businessman, spoke with Illinois Public Media's Jim Meadows as he seeks the GOP nomination to run for a 2nd term in the 110th District.

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Three days after a part of a group had to be removed from the courthouse by Champaign County Sheriff's Deputies, Sheriff Dan Walsh has announced that no protests will be allowed inside the courthouse or sheriff's office.  Rallies and similar events are still allowed on the courthouse plaza, as long they're held at least 10 feet from the front door.

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The 4th District Appellate Court Monday denied requests for a stay of the ruling that threw out a state law that denied property tax exemptions to Illinois hospitals based on their charity care.  Those requests were sought by the Carle health system and Illinois Department of Revenue.  Carle and Presence Hospitals may file a lawsuit as a result.