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Meister Launches Bid For Recorder
Republican and restaurant owner Rob Meister says he's opted to run for Champaign County Recorder of Deeds rather than Illinois Senate, hoping it will inspire more young people to seek office.
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Rains In Watseka Force Curfew, Some From Homes And Businesses
Conditions in the Iroquois County city look a bit like they were in January 2008, when about 1,500 residents were forced from their homes. The Iroquois River was about 6.5 feet above flood stage as of Sunday.
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State’s High Court Asked To Decide Whether Workers Can Keep Getting Paid
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office has filed an emergency appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court to settle conflicting court orders about whether state employees can be paid during the budget impasse.
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Report Shows African Americans More Likely To Be Ticketed
A report released earlier this month looked at racial disparities in police traffic stops in Urbana.
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Redo! Redistricting: Will The Third Time Be The Effort’s Charm?
Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner pushes for legislators to authorize a new way of drawing the state’s political map, a citizen-driven initiative is underway. As part of the bargain Rauner is trying to make with Democrats, he wants the legislature to agree to give up control for drawing district boundaries.
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Local Task Force Formed To Try To Reopen Eagle Creek Resort
A task force led by Moultrie and Shelby County officials is searching for ways to reopen the state-owned Eagle Creek Resort, where mold and other problems have discouraged private operators.
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Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Fracking Rules
The 5th District Appellate Court Friday issued a ruling that upheld the state's rules for the oil and gas drilling technique. The appellate court sided with a Madison County judge, rejecting a challenge from an environmental group.
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Smash Mouth Bassist Discusses 90’s Hits, ‘Suspended Adolescence’
The artists of late 1990's hits like 'All Star', and "Then The Morning Comes', are in Champaign Saturday, accompanying Toad The Wet Sprocket at the Champaign Music Festival. UPDATE: The performance was cancelled due to the threat of lightening.
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Athlete Advocates: Fire U of I Athletic Director, Coaches
The request from the National College Players Association came in a letter Thursday to U of I Urbana Chancellor Phyllis Wise.
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Judge Orders Comptroller To Pay State Workers Amid Impasse
State employees should be paid in full while a budget impasse plays out at the Capitol, a downstate judge ruled Thursday.