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A new study from the University of Illinois finds that student loan debt disproportionately affects the financial well-being of black and Hispanic borrowers later in life.
On the 21st: A new question might be added to the census: Is this person a citizen of the United States? Plus, A northwest Chicago suburb is the new title sponsor of the Bahamas Bowl. And, more than 2,000 people got together this past weekend in downtown Chicago for the first ever Wakandacon. Then, we talked about what to do to help minimize the effects of seasonal allergies.
Rural health care providers and administrators from across Illinois are coming to Champaign this week for the annual conference of the Illinois Rural Health Association. They'll receive hands-on training to help them care for patients in underserved areas.
Champaign-Urbana has seen a bit of a building boom in the last couple of years, leading city officials to revise their zoning rules. But some residents worry that that new buildings will change the character of their neighborhoods.
#BlackLivesMatter has inspired the start of other hashtag movements, highlighting the role of social media in modern American activism and protest, especially for underrepresented communities, a survey finds.
