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Politicians say one of the most common complaints they hear about is high property taxes. The Illinois House has advanced a measure that'd put a hold on them. But it's unlikely the measure will ever become law.
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Incoming University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen will assume office on Monday, May 18. He succeeds Robert Easter, who's served as the top administrator for the three campuses since 2012. He spoke with WILL's Jim Meadows about his vision for the future of the three campuses, his strategy for dealing with state budget cuts and the recent scandals at the U of I.
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Illinois Democrats have knocked one of the new Republican governor's top priorities down to an easy defeat. The Illinois House yesterday voted against Bruce Rauner's notion of local right-to-work zones. The issue is highly contentious on its own. But a broader division was also at play.Before we get to the right-to-work debate, it's important to rewind some.
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Outgoing U of I President Bob Easter will step down as an administrator - for good this time - after weekend commencement ceremonies. He talked with Jeff Bossert about being tapped to lead the school in 2012, and what he's learned since.
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A University of Illinois spokesperson says they'll look into accusations by former Illini football player Simon Cvijanovic that coach Tim Beckman pressured him to play while injured, and that he he was misled about the extent of his injuries.
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Even though John Cullerton went along with the pension law that on Friday was found by the state's high court to be unconstitutional ... the Illinois Senate President had always favored another approach. The Senate's top Democrat told Amanda Vinicky he plans to try again.
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A measure pending in the Illinois legislature would help high school students know what kind of college credit to expect for their advanced placement test scores.
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On Saturday, April 25, 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal destroying buildings and infrastructure. Officials are reported over 8,000 dead and over 14,000 were injured. Now, a second earthquake hit Tuesday. This 7.3 magnitude earthquake caused further damage has killed at least 40 more and injured over 900 while further damaging to Nepal's infrastructure and ability to rebuild. [Update in process on May 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.]
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Students of color at the University of Illinois say they hear racist remarks, are subjected to stereotypes, feel excluded in group projects or receive other negative messages based on race, according to a new report on race relations.
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