Opt-out Bill Would Ensure Right to Skip Standardized Testing
New legislation would allow students to skip standardized testing if they show written permission from their parents.
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John Groce Speaks About Suspension of Aaron Cosby and Rayvonte Rice
Illinois guards Aaron Cosby and Rayvonte Rice have been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, coach John Groce announced in a statement.
Section Of I-57 Closed, Homes Evacuated For Several Hours, After Semi-Tractor Accident In Champaign
UPDATE: Evacuees were allowed to return to their homes Sunday evening, and I-57 was reopened to traffic late Sunday night, after a morning accident involving a semi-tractor tanker trailer carrying a hazardous chemical closed the highway.
Hill Delivers Nail-Biting 60-58 Illini Win Over Penn State
The Illini improve to 4-5 in Big Ten Conference play. The win comes as two key players - who had suffered injuries - were suspended indefinitely for violating team rules.
State Police Issue Snow Travel Advisory
Illinois State Police have issued a snow travel advisory for the Super Bowl weekend. As temperatures drop tonight and rain changes to snow in many areas, they expect wet and icy road conditions. They're reminding drivers to take it slow and watch for emergency vehicles.
