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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has been selected as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, according to Trump's transition team.
Sean Spicer, a senior transition official, tells NPR's Domenico Montanaro that Trump offered Haley the appointment and she accepted. The position requires Senate confirmation.
In a last minute bid to gain support ahead of Illinois' veto session, a massive piece of energy legislation designed to help two money-losing nuclear power plants owned by Exelon is being scaled back.
On the 21st: We talked with a University of Illinois lecturer about how to approach conversations about politics and social issues during the holiday; Plus, two Illinois researchers explained how they discovered how soybeans can be more productive.
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Winthrop University defeated the Illini men's basketball team 84-80 in overtime Monday night at the State Farm Center. The Eagles erased a 10-point-deficit in the last 2:43 of regulation. The game was part of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament.
Democrats prevailed in statewide races, but couldn't hold on to seats in southern Illinois. Meanwhile, suburban Republicans may hold less sway in the party's legislative caucus. Charlie Wheeler takes a closer look.
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