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There's a commission on reforming how public schools are funded in Illinois, formed by the Governor. Then there's the meetings hosted by St. Senator Kimberly Lightford, where lawmakers of both parties --- and lobbyists, too --- get together to discuss the hard questions around education funding reform.
The University of Illinois dedicated a new residence hall Thursday, named after the first Native American graduate of the school. Wassaja Hall honors the tribal name of Carlos Montezuma.
Deane Geiken, of Champaign, was only a year old when the original Star Trek debuted. He, like so many other fans, discovered the show in reruns. Now, he's celebrating the cultural phenomena with his teenage daughter, a third-generation Trekkie.
University of Illinois trustees have approved a contract with football coach Lovie Smith that will pay him at least $21 million over six years. At their meeting Thursday, trustees also signed off on a $100,000 performance bonus for President Tim Killeen. Under his contract, the bonus was the maximum Killeen could have received for reaching performance goals.
On the 21st: Insurance rates are expected to rise for many Affordable Care Act plans. We dug into why this is happening, how people are coping, and what this means for the future of Obamacare. Plus, we learned what you should do if you discover a bat in your home.
