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The University of Illinois Board of Trustees meets Thursday in Urbana. At that meeting, they are expected to approve the hiring of Dr. Robert J. Jones as Chancellor of the Urbana campus. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline discussed the hire with Lee Gardner, who's a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education.
New University of Illinois Urbana Chancellor Robert Jones had his first opportunity to meet the public Wednesday, addressing a crowd at the Illini Union. He'll start his new job in early October, and plans to do a 'listening and learning tour' in the first 100 days in his new job.
A judge has ruled that a voter referendum seeking to change the way Illinois draws its political boundaries is unconstitutional for the November ballot. It's the second time that such an attempt has been blocked in the courts. In both instances, a lawsuit brought by an attorney linked to top Democrats argued that it didn't meet constitutional muster.
On the 21st: As neighboring states restrict abortion rights and services for women, many are coming to Illinois. Also, a circuit court judge has ruled against the independent map amendment. Plus, we spoke with the new chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Robert Jones.
Donald Trump is now the Republican nominee for President, after delegates last night in Cleveland awarded him their votes. For some Illinois Republicans, it’s a time for vindication and celebration. But others remain wary.
