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The district has been without representation in Congress since Republican Aaron Schock resigned at the end of March amid spending scandals.  The special general election pits Republican Darin LaHood against Democrat Rob Mellon, who won their respective special primaries in July.

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Twenty-five years after the landmark federal law, people with disabilities in Illinois still have trouble getting hired.

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The newest crop at the U of I South Farms will not be fruits or vegetables, but electricity. A solar farm is expected to begin supplying some of the electricty used on the Urbana campus by Thanksgiving.

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As the Emerald Ash Borer population continues to grow in Champaign-Urbana, the area could lose up to 90 percent of its ash trees.

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Wes Lunt threw for 162 yards en route to the Illini's season-opening rout Saturday, a game re-scheduled due to lightning the night before. 

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Friday night's severe weather moved the Illini-Kent State contest to 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.  And for the first time, Fighting Illini.com will offer online broadcasts of home games in Mandarin Chinese.  Play-by-play announcer David He calls it a first for not only the school, but the NCAA.

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You might think that with the state of Illinois’ finances in flames, the top legislative leaders would be in constant meetings with the governor. You might think they were working around the clock to hammer out a compromise. 

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Three-time Grammy-winning vocalist, and former Champaign-Urbana resident, Dee Dee Bridgewater released her latest album last month.  “Dee Dee’s Feathers” was recorded in New Orleans in Esplanade Studios, a former church that was heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina ten years ago.  Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with Bridgewater this week about how she and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield put together their new album.

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The acting chancellor of the University of Illinois' Urbana campus Thursday named Edward Feser as interim provost. Barbara Wilson said in a statement that Feser has the skills and experience needed to help address what she called "the many issues" facing the campus.

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Peggy Johnson, a Republican, said in a statement that she decided to retire as Vermilion County Coroner when her current term concludes in November, 2016. She said her decision came "after careful consideration and many heartfelt talks with my family".