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isconsin's Frank Kaminsky goes around illinois' Nnanna Egwu for a lay-up. — (Photo: Rob McColley)

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February 15, 2015

Illini Fall To No.5 Wisconsin, 68-49

The Badgers took charge of the game with a 15-2 run. The Illini never got closer than nine points the rest of the way.

Steve Salaita, a professor who lost a job offer from the University of Illinois over dozens of profane Twitter messages that critics deemed anti-Semitic, speaks to students and reporters during a news conference at the University of Illinois campus T — (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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February 13, 2015

Judge Denies UI Request To Dismiss Salaita FOIA Lawsuit

A Champaign Circuit Court judge today has denied the University of Illinois' request to dismiss a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by lawyers for Steven Salaita.

Politicians at a news conference in Clinton, IL — Jim Meadows/WILL

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February 13, 2015

Mitchell Launches Petition To Keep Clinton Nuclear Plant Open

A state representative from central Illinois is launching a petition drive to keep the Clinton nuclear power plant open. Exelon, the company that owns the power station, has said in the past that Clinton faces growing economic pressures. Republican representative Bill Mitchell, of Forsyth, held a news conference in Clinton today. He says keeping the plant open will protect jobs and affordable energy.

Vermilion County Sheriff's deputy Patrick Alblinger and Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Mike Atkinson (right) talk about the area's meth problem and show examples of lab components on Sept. 30, 2013. — (Darrell Hoemann)

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February 13, 2015

12 Arrested On Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charge In Illinois

A dozen people are facing drug conspiracy charges following a five-month investigation into an alleged methamphetamine ring in the Cerro Gordo area.

Kendrick nunn sent the game to overtime with a three-pointer. — (Photo:Rob McColley)

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February 13, 2015

Illini Knock Out Michigan In Overtime 64-52

Kendrick Nunn connected on a on a three-pointer with 1:22 remaining, capping a seven point Illini run to finish regulation, and sent the game to overtime.

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A version of the artwork each shareholder received was on display at the event. — Amanda Honigfort

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February 12, 2015

CSA: Community Supported…Art?

40 North 88 West has brought a new type of CSA to Champaign-Urbana to help support artists. Instead of Community Supported Agriculture, they are promoting Community Supported Art.

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