UPDATE: U of I Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Vote To End Strike
Non-tenure track faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana campus have voted to suspend their strike after negotiators reached a tentative contract agreement.
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Outpouring Of Signatures For Change In Redistricting Process
A measure to change Illinois’ constitution affecting how legislative districts are drawn is one step closer to making it onto the November ballot. The Independent Maps campaign has raised more than 580,000 signatures in support of the proposal, twice the number required.
Former Gary Mayor Remembers When Trump Came To Town
Earlier this week, Trump received the endorsement of former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight -- one of the state’s most famous Hoosiers. But, Trump lost out on another prominent endorsement Friday when Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced he’s throwing his support behind Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Noose, Swastikas Reported On U Of I Campus
Police at the University of Illinois' Urbana campus are investigating the appearance of three large swastikas in campus buildings while administrators say an employee has been fired over an apparently unrelated noose left on a table in a work area.
U.S. Poet Laureate, & A Beautiful Planet In IMAX
On the 21st: We spoke with Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino U.S. Poet Laureate of the United States. Plus, scientists from an Illinois supercomputing facility told us about their role in a new 3D space documentary.