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Three Illini baseball players jumping together in celebration after a win. — FightingIllini.com

April 18, 2016

Illini Baseball Sweeps Billikens

Six different Illini players drove in runs in Sunday's 6-2 victory.

Tatyana McFadden, of Clarksville, Md., center, winner of the women's wheelchair division of the 120th Boston Marathon, poses with the family of 2013 bombing victim Martin Richard, on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Boston. From left Henry and Bill Ri — Elise Amendola/Associated Press

April 18, 2016

McFadden Again Wins Boston Marathon

University of Illinois graduate Tatyana McFadden has won her fourth straight women's wheelchair race at the Boston Marathon. McFadden completed the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Copley Square in an official time of 1 hour, 42 minutes, 16 seconds.

Alloy Orchestra members Terry Donahue, Ken Winokur and Roger C. Miller. — Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media

April 18, 2016

The Alloy Orchestra: 25 Years of Creating New Music For Old Silent Movies

The three-man Alloy Orchestra is marking 25 years of performing new music for old silent movies.

Quarterback Jeff George, Jr. throws a pass during spring practice on Saturday April 16. — Rob McColley/Illinois Public Media

April 18, 2016

Illini Football Draws Crowd For Open Practice

About 5,000 fans took advantage of Saturday’s weather by watching Lovie Smith's first Illini football team hold an open practice at Memorial Stadium.

Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger on Sunday announced that compensation for Illinois’ General Assembly members and Constitutional Officers – herself included – will be treated the same as all other government payments and delayed d — Illinois Comptroller website

April 18, 2016

Comptroller: Pay For Office Holders To Be Delayed

Illinois legislators should expect a delay in their paychecks.

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