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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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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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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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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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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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After weeks of gradual recalls due to listeria contaminations, Blue Bell Creameries is now pulling all of its products

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Drivers may need to plan ahead and can expect traffic delays during marathon hours between 7:00am to 2:00pm.

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 Prisons chief Donald Stolworthy wrote the contracts contribute to "many of the ills within the system,'' including personnel costs and qualifications within management. 

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The former Republican congressman will be stepping into his first non-partisan office.  He hasn't served in office since retiring in 2012 for family reasons, shortly after winning that year's primary.

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