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The city of Urbana plans to cut half a million dollars in spending and eliminate five full-time positions under a proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The spending plan will be presented Monday night to the full city council.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner continued to blame the state's financial problems on Democratic "special interests" Sunday evening as the regularly scheduled legislative session drew to a close.
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Illinois' contract with the state's largest employee union expires at the end of the month and negotiations with the governor are said to be going badly. Democrats are trying to prevent a potential strike but the governor might have other plans.
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Opponents say while bobcats were taken off the threatened species list, it's too soon to allow hunters to kill them, especially since they are seen as a trophy animal and aren't hunted for food.
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The tense political atmosphere in Springfield is set to get even more contentious. Gov. Bruce Rauner's upfront -- he says it's going to get rough, but he's not giving up.
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Drasen Johnson's 5-hitter is the second straight complete game by an Illini pitcher. They'll face Wright State for the regional title at 1 p.m. at Illinois Field.
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Len Merullo played shortstop for the Cubs for seven seasons, including the 1945 World Series team that lost to Detroit in 7 games. He had returned to Wrigley Field last year to be part of the ballpark's 100th anniversary festivities.
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The university came under scrutiny last year after rescinding a job offer for Professor Steven Salaita after he posted a series of anti-Israel tweets.
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The Illini rallied for 5 runs in the second inning against the Bobcats, and never looked back. The victory in the Illini's first-ever home NCAA regional sets up a game 4 matchup with Notre Dame. That game was postponed by rain Saturday, and will be played at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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