More In-State Students, More Grad & Online Students At U Of I Urbana Campus
The University of Illinois reports record increases in fall enrollment at its Urbana-Champaign campus. And more of its freshman class is from in-state.
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Chicago Hotel Workers On Strike; Allergy Researchers Make Progress; After-School Programs
On the 21st: In Chicago, workers from 26 hotels have been striking since Friday. Also, researchers from Northwestern and University of Chicago discuss the prevalence of food allergies and what they're doing to fight it. And, we talk about options parents have when it comes to after-school programs for kids.
Illinois Board Of Elections Strengthens Cyber Security
The Illinois State Board of Elections plans to help all 108 local election authorities across the state strengthen their cyber security practices. The effort comes after the state election authority was hacked by Russian intelligence officials in 2016.
Live Map: Track Hurricane Florence As It Heads For The East Coast
Track Hurricane Florence's progress toward the east coast with the video embedded in this story. The storm is expected to make landfall sometime Friday morning.
Poll: Midwest Abandons Trump, Fueling Democratic Advantage For Control Of Congress
In a troubling sign for Republicans less than two months before November's elections, Democrats' advantage on the question of which party Americans are more likely to vote for in November is ballooning, according to a new NPR/Marist poll.