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Art Theater Hosts Discussion Panel After Selma Screening
State Rep. Carol Ammons talks about the lessons she's learned from the Civil Rights movement.
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Flight Delayed: Willard Airport Struggles to Stay on Time
Compared to other national airports, Willard has recently ranked near the bottom in on-time departure performance. The regional airport was ranked 285th of 320 national airports in 2013. It is ranked 251st of 324 airports through November 2014.
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Urbana Council Appoints Ammons, Takes Preliminary 5-1 Vote On Tasers
The Urbana City Council Monday night unimously supported new alderman Aaron Ammons, who later was the lone opponent in an initial vote supporting tasers for police.
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Documents: Quinn Had Marijuana Recommendations, Didn’t Act
Documents show Pat Quinn left behind a list of more than 70 businesses to grow or sell medical marijuana when he left the Illinois governor's office this month.
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Illinois Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors
Psychologists say sexual orientation conversion therapy can cause depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior.
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What Being Black in Ukraine Taught Me About Racism in the United States
In 2009, Terrell Starr headed to Kiev on a Fulbright scholarship to study the experiences of biracial Ukrainians. The lessons in racism began before he even arrived.
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Shorthanded Illini Fall On The Road To Minnesota 79-71
A team plagued by injuries fell short in a Saturday loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks Dies At 83
The two-time MVP who never lost his boundless enthusiasm for baseball despite years of losing on Cubs teams, died Friday night.
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Aaron Ammons Slated To Replace Wife On Urbana Council
The vote that will come Monday night required a last-minute pardon from former governor Pat Quinn. Mayor Laurel Prussing expects it to be unanimous.
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Supreme Tort: The Campaign To Fire Justice Lloyd Karmeier
No justice of the Illinois Supreme Court has lost a retention election since the up-or-down system was put in place 50 years ago. Last fall, Justice Lloyd Karmeier came close.