Investigation Into Centennial Student’s Death Continues
An autopsy was scheduled for Monday morning for 15-year-old Luke Miller, the Centennial High School student who died Saturday, after apparently being attacked by fellow students the day before.
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Illinois Fires Head Basketball Coach Groce
John Groce has been fired as head coach of the Illini basketball team, effective immediately. "Under his leadership, regrettably, we were not able to sustain the level of competitive excellence that we expect at the University of Illinois," said Athletic Director Josh Whitman.
Congressional Healthcare Bill Response Tracker
The Republican health care bill under consideration in the House of Representatives would change health coverage for a lot of people. It would no longer require that Americans buy health insurance, for instance, and it would eliminate current subsidies, replacing them with a fixed refundable tax credit.
Numbers Slide In Illinois Public Colleges
Enrollment in Illinois’ public universities and community colleges continues to decline. That’s according to figures released by the state Board of Higher Education.
Durbin Meets With Rockford-Area Healthcare Leaders About Repeal Plan
Healthcare leaders are voicing concerns about the Republican repeal plan to the Affordable Care Act. Democrat Dick Durbin is traveling the state to meet with those who would be affected by the House changes. A panel of Rockford-area healthcare leaders met with Illinois’ senior Senator on Friday.
Black Sacred Music Symposium Remembers Summerville
A symposium on Black Sacred Music this weekend at the University has attracted participants from across Illinois and Michigan, plus guest musicians and the university’s own Black Chorus. But for the first time, local choral director Willie T. Summerville will not be attending.
Summerville died at his home in Champaign, at the age of 72.
Ex-prosecutor, U Of I Football Player, Not Guilty In Wife’s Death
A former assistant state's attorney and University of Illinois football captain Curtis Lovelace has been acquitted in his second murder trial for the Valentine's Day 2006 death of his first wife. The jury delivered its verdict a little over two hours after closing arguments. Lovelace and members of his family burst into tears after the verdict was read.
Illinois Democrats Accuse Conservative Group of Voter Suppression
Illinois Democrats want to make it harder for outside political groups to confuse voters with absentee ballot schemes.
John Isberg Discusses ‘Where It Begins’ Music Documentary
Fans of the Champaign-Urbana music scene may know John Isberg from his work with the band Tigerbeat, among others. Now Isberg is turning his love for local music into a documentary called “Where It Begins,” which will focus on music from 1977-2000.
11 Offenders In Initiative’s Second ‘Call-In’ To End Gun Violence
Community and law enforcement leaders in Champaign-Urbana hope they’ve successfully appealed to 11 more young people to turn their lives around. The CU Fresh Start Program held its second quarterly "Call-In" Thursday night, with hopes of deterring gun violence. The panel of those with a history of gun-related behaviors came face to face with family members of gun violence victims, like community leader Seon Willams. "When you act in an inhumane way, the suffering is just beginning," he said.
