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Illinois House Moves Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
The Illinois House approved a measure that would penalize possession of small amounts of marijuana with a fine instead of arrest.
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Local Runner Is Pursuing Champaign Master’s Marathon Record
Jeff Kelly wants to set the course record in the Masters division (age 40 and up). The current course record is 2 hours, 33 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Lawmakers Fast-Track Bill On Obama Library, Lucas Museum
The Illinois Legislature has quickly approved a bill to ensure that Chicago has legal authority to build on public park land.
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Biden Tells U of I Students ‘It’s On You’ To Prevent Sexual Assault
Vice President Joe Biden told students on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus today that they have a responsibility to act to prevent sexual assault.
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Coins Under The Couch Cushions And False Hope
The Illinois Senate Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sweep reserves from special state funds. The plan is to reverse $26-million in budget cuts to state grants for programs like a tobacco quitline, and one benefitting children with autism.
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14 Straight Wins for Illini Baseball Team
The win streak has allowed Illinois to crack the top ten in the rankings for the first time ever, including a No. 8 rankings from a USA Today Coaches poll. UI also is ranked No. 9 by D1Baseball.com, Perfect Game and Baseball America.
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Rauner Says Budget Cuts Aren’t Negotiating Tactic In Sit-Down Interview
As Gov. Bruce Rauner marks his 100th day in office, the Republican sat down with Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky to talk about his accomplishments and frustrations in his first few months as governor.
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Federal Grant Will Expand Major Routes In U of I Campustown Area
The MCORE (Multimodal Corridor Enhancement) Project is paid for through a federal grant received last fall, as well as matching funds. It's divided into five projects, expanding major streets in Campustown for buses, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
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Blue Bell Issues Recall Of All Products Over Listeria Concerns
After weeks of gradual recalls due to listeria contaminations, Blue Bell Creameries is now pulling all of its products
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Parking Restrictions for Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon
Drivers may need to plan ahead and can expect traffic delays during marathon hours between 7:00am to 2:00pm.