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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued an opinion Wednesday, saying daily fantasy sports, offered through websites like FanDuel or DraftKings, is illegal gambling under state law. She says illegal gambling occurs when someone "plays a game of chance or skill for money.''

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A Champaign police officer could still face criminal charges relating to one or more excessive use of force complaints.  Champaign County States Attorney Julia Rietz says her office is currently reviewing all documents relating to the complaints against Officer Matt Rush. 

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In recent days, Illinois Public Media has been bringing you voices of central Illinois Muslims, reacting to the national debate over terrorism, and how that debate affects them. Jim Meadows visited with members of the Muslim community in Decatur, for their thoughts.

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Tuesday night, St. Joseph Mayor B. J. Hackler will sign a proclamation naming a portion of Main Street 'Marianne Dickerson Memorial Run.'  The local native, who passed away in October, set records at the U of I and won a silver medal at the first marathon world championship for women in 1983.  

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After the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, many Muslims in the United States find themselves confronting stereotypes about their culture and religion. That includes Muslim students at the University of Illinois. 

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Illinois' high school juniors will likely be taking a different college entrance exam in the year ahead, but it's unclear whether the change will involve a different test, or simply a revised one to accomodate new learning standards.

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University of Illinois Professor Stephen Long discusses his talk at the recent U.N. Climate Summit in Paris about the need to improve agricultural productivity, and his own work to develop more plants with more efficient photosynthesis.

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Illinois’ top leaders have put off discussing how to resolve the state’s budget impasse until January. But given the state's growing deficit, they'll eventually confront the problem, including the need to find new revenue sources for state government.  The leading group for retirees is on the offensive over one particular tax break.

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The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees has approved a recommendation to reduce the cost of tuition by 3 percent for new incoming undergraduates who enroll for the 2016-17 academic year.

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Rockford-based Rosecrance, which started in 1916, is in the process of merging with Community Elements in Champaign as a way for providing greater behavioral health coverage for Champaign County.  The agreement is expected to become formal on July 1, 2016.