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2 weeks ago
UIS faculty on strike, supported by lawmakers and students
Strike happened despite a 10-hour bargaining session Thursday.
2 weeks ago
Business moves from mall to across the street
Kay Jewelers is on the move from White Oaks Mall.
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Heartland Housed launches Welcome Home Basket Initiative
"We hope it's just reinforcing all of that effort and hard work that they've put in to making the big jump that they've made," said Molly McDonald, System Support Administrator at Heartland Housed
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UIS prof, students help Sangamon County learn about dangers of radon
“Unlike carbon monoxide where you might have a detector in your home, there is no detector that's universally appreciated by people to be checking radon levels,” Madrigal said during an interview.
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Man to serve 95 years for shooting state trooper
95 years in prison for Cristobal Sanata.
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CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?
State data shows only about 15% of graduates have secured employment in the renewable energy sector.
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Officials, advocates warn ICE targeting Cook County domestic violence courthouse
Civil immigration arrests in or near courthouses violate state, county laws.
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Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness
“It's definitely crazy," he said after Thursday's practice at Lucas Oil Stadium. “Playing for a state championship (last year), like I thought that'd be like the biggest thing I'd ever play in. But getting to a Final Four is definitely a lot bigger.”
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Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets
Illinois is one of the states being sued.
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Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
The Illini will be tested against Reed, a 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior whose scoring (21.8) and rebounding (13.5) averages in the tournament are the best of any player still standing.
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Hottest Aprils in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again
All the Illinois players with European roots are allowed to play because their pro teams were more like club teams; they didn't enter a draft or actually get drafted, the way a player might if he was looking to go to the NBA.
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Springfield marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher issued an official proclamation for the month but expressed a desire for a future where such awareness campaigns are no longer necessary.
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Springfield Ronald McDonald House marks decades of comfort for families
Staff say moments like celebrating a child’s release from the NICU are what make their work so meaningful.
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UIS faculty to strike starting Friday, if no deal is reached by then
Union says no productive talks have been completed after 11 months of talks.
2 weeks ago
Durbin: Trump doesn’t know what he’s doing in Iran
Durbin says when Trump talks about ending the war in two to three weeks, don't believe it.
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Merch Madness insanity taking over C-U with Final Four clothing and merch
"In the first 24 hours, over 5,000 were ordered online and [for] pickup," said Steven Farag, co-founder and CEO of Campus Ink and the NIL Store.
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UPDATE: Threat made to Rochester schools; police investigating
An investigation continues.
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Champaign sets alcohol restrictions ahead of Final Four celebrations
City officials cite public safety as Illini fans prepare for large gatherings this weekend..
2 weeks ago
Jacksonville man charged with seven burglaries — most on April Fool’s Day
An April Fool's Day crime spree leads to an arrest on seven different charges.
