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Illinois pitcher Drasen Johnson delivers in Sunday's 3-0 win over Notre Dame. They'll take on Wright State for the NCAA regional title game Monday. — (Jeff Bossert/WILL)

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June 01, 2015

Illini One Win From Regional Title After Topping Notre Dame, 3-0

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.

In this April 29, 1942, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Lennie Merullo fields a baseball in Chicago. The oldest former member of the Cubs and the last living person to play for them in the World Series, he died Saturday at age 98. — (AP Photo/Paul Cannon, File)

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May 31, 2015

Last Living World Series Cub Player Dies at 98

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.

Phyllis Wise, the chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. — (Photo courtesy of the University of Illinois)

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May 30, 2015

AAUP Committee Formally Recommends U of I Censure

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.

Illinois players wait to congratulate first baseman David Kerian after his three-run homer against Ohio Friday. Illinois won the game, 10-3. — (Jeff Bossert/WILL)

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May 30, 2015

Illini Dominate Ohio In Regional, 10-3, PPD By Rain Saturday

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.

In this Jan. 9, 2015, file photo, Illinois lawmakers listen to Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan in Springfield. — (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

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May 29, 2015

Rauner: No Special Session If Deadline For Budget Missed

In this March 4,file photo, Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event in Springfield. — (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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May 29, 2015

What Sank Gov. Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda’?

Rauner tried to sail a corporate dream agenda through the rocks of a Democratic legislature. It should be no surprise that his "Turnaround" ship ran aground.

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A March 5. 2008 file photo shows former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert visiting the Illinois House of Representatives floor at the state Capitol in Springfield, — (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

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May 28, 2015

Former US House Speaker Hastert Indicted

An indictment against Dennis Hastert says federal authorities began investigating his bank withdrawals in 2013. It says he agreed to pay $3.5 million to an unidentified person to hide "prior misconduct'' against that person.

The Notre Dame baseball team practices at Illinois Field in Champaign Thursday. The stadium's first-ever NCAA Regional begins Friday. — (Jeff Bossert/WILL)

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May 28, 2015

Play Ball: The Illini Host First-Time NCAA Regional In Champaign

The 47-win Illinois baseball team is hosting a regional for the first time, taking on Ohio Friday night at Illinois Field. Chris Webb of the B1G Baseball website says the dominant season shouldn't come as a surprise.

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