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Study: Bad Behavior In Middle School Could Impact High School Graduation Rates
Bad behavior in middle school could lead to a failure to graduate high school on time, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor.
GOP Memo Annotation
A memo alleging that the FBI abused its surveillance authority became public on Friday after a push by House Republicans. President Trump authorized the memo's release, even after the FBI expressed "grave concerns" about its "accuracy."
Super Bowl Ads; Symphony Plays ‘Best Of John Williams’; AG Candidate Jesse Ruiz; Souper Bowl Giving
On The 21st: What to expect from the Super Bowl ads this year. We also speak with two performers from the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and continue our series of candidate interviews, this week with Attorney General candidate Jesse Ruiz. We also talk about the Souper Bowl of Caring charity event going on at churches around the state.
Candidate For Congress Criticizes Trump For Releasing Nunes Memo
A Democratic congressional candidate with an intelligence background says he does not think President Trump should have released the controversial Nunes memo relating to the Trump-Russia election investigation.