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On the 21st: Lake Forest author Rebecca Makkai talks about her latest novel about the beginnings of the AIDS epidemic in Chicago, called 'The Great Believers.' Plus, we revisit our conversation about why Starved Rock State Park has gotten crowded, and provide some outdoor summer destinations.
Republican Chad Hays of Catlin has announced his resignation from the Illinois House, effective at the end of the summer, to take a job with Crosspoint Human Services in Danville.
Lincoln Square Mall and the old hotel adjacent to it were built to attract people and dollars to downtown Urbana. Both buildings have seen better days. But city officials hope to revitalize the Lincoln Square area — and they’re asking the public for ideas.
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said President Trump’s executive order ending his family separation policy does nothing to help over 2,000 children already separated from their parents at the US--Mexico border.
SIU President Randy Dunn avoided suspension Thursday, as trustees were split four-to-four on whether to place him on administrative leave.
