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Battle For The Future Of Illinois
The tense political atmosphere in Springfield is set to get even more contentious. Gov. Bruce Rauner's upfront -- he says it's going to get rough, but he's not giving up.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rauner: No Special Session If Deadline For Budget Missed
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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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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.
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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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Community College Reform Legislation Stalled
Legislation that would cap contract lengths and severance pay for Illinois community college presidents is stalled in Springfield...at least for now.
