U Of I Announces Another Building Project For Athletics On Urbana Campus
Wednesday afternoon Illini Athletic Director Josh Whitman announced an $18 million construction project for Illini soccer and track & field teams.
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University Of Illinois Professor: GOP Tax Bill A Bad Deal For Grad Students
A higher education professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says the tax cut bill working through congress is a bad deal for students.
Tax Reform Targets Higher Ed; Sanctuary Cities And Francisca Lino; Adventurer Francis Brenton
On The 21st: How would Republican tax reform plans affect higher education in the United States? Plus, we learn more about sanctuary cities and the story of Francisca Lino, while also hearing about the 1967 voyage of Chicago transplant Francis Brenton.
GOP’s Barickman Wants To Work Jointly With Democrats On Marijuana Bill
Republican State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington wants to work with Democrats on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use in Illinois.
City Council Rejects Landmark Status For Three Properties In Path Of High School Expansion
The Champaign City Council voted seven to nothing with one abstention Tuesday night to reject city landmark status for three properties on Church Street, that are slated to be torn down for the expansion of Champaign Central High School.
