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Report: Tuition costs skyrocketed at public colleges amid 20 years of state disinvestment
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – As university faculties around Illinois strike for better pay and working conditions, budget…
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Lawmakers consider banning vehicle searches based on cannabis odor, changes to probation
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed…
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Bill calls for review of teacher licensing standards
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests…
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St. Joseph’s Sewer Expansion: Navigating Growth Challenges
By Alexander Winton St. Joseph, a town of 3,810 residents, is gearing up for a major sewer expansion project to…
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Unofficial elections results April 4, 2023
Incumbents Jim Wagner, Dan Davis and Arthur Rapp defeated Kelly Skinner and Alexis West-Henkleman for three Village of St. Joseph…
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I-74 construction near Danville to begin April 3
DANVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction onInterstate 74 from U.S. 150 west of Danville to the…
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2023 Election Guide: Village of St. Joseph Board
Dan Davis, Art Rappare, Kelly Skinner, Jim Wagner and Alexis West-Henkelman are the 2023 candidates for the Village of St.…
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Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for…
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Additional early voting sites open on March 27
The Champaign County Clerk’s office opened additional early voting sites in Champaign County opened on March 27. All early voting…
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Museum of the Grand Prairie Receives Highest National Recognition
Mahomet’s Museum of the Grand Prairie has once again been recognized with accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).…
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