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Illinois Bill may ban Native American Mascots. Hub Student resident dies. Illinois becomes the state with the most lead pipes per capita. Illinois budget address to potentially wipe medical debt.

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MTD designs bus for Juneteenth, U of I hosts plant fair for Mom's Weekend, IL bill may ban Delta 8 hemp products.

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Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui and Emily Huffman.

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Tacoria Humphrey breaks an U of I long jump record, Two UIUC professors win Guggenheim Fellowships, a notable player transfers to Illinois Basketball, and the McKinley Health Center rejects providing abortion pills.

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The principal of Champaign’s Booker T. Washington STEM Academy resigned this week.

The University of Illinois has dropped its investigation into the rape allegations against Terrance Shannon Junior and has decided not to take disciplinary action against him. 

Tre White committed to the Illinois Men’s basketball team for the 2024 to 2025 season. 

Residents across Central Illinois are donating their glasses to be reused for the August solar eclipse in the Southern hemisphere. 

Following the solar eclipse on Monday, local businesses in Champaign saw an increase in visitors.

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Stories by Peter Derrah, Emily Huffman, Suzette Murillo, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Nicolas Roacho

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No interviews for Unit 4 Board of Education, U of I study examines social media usage during disasters, Urbana Census Bureau is in need of field representatives, and Illini baseball beat Illinois State.

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Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho. 

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Illinois investigates voter information published online. Illinois Department of Public Health warns about solar eclipse glasses recall. UIUC Students gather for the eclipse. Illinois proposes AI child pornography law.

Stories by: Joaquim O'Malley-Macias, Emily Huffman, Peter Derrah, Suzette Murillo

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U of I hosts Engineering Open House, Illini take 4 individual titles at Big Ten men's gymnastics championships, State Board of Elections investigating information theft, Unit 4 chaos continues as candidates wither.

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Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada and Alice Mei.

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A partial solar eclipse will occur in Champaign today, local activist Dr. William Patterson passed away earlier this week, the Champaign Public Library is hosting a space-themed exhibit, and 107 year old Dick Cogdal received a special visit from the Marching Illini.

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The Fighting Illini won the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament championship game 71 to 57  over Villanova Wednesday night.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in the Champaign-Urbana area Monday afternoon. 

A recent Urbana School District board meeting saw many teachers spend around an hour demanding better action.

The Illinois Stewardship Alliance is demanding the extension of a grant program to keep food grown in Illinois in the state.

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Stories by Peter Derrah, Emily Huffman, Nicolas Roacho, Layli Nazarova, Alice Mei

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CU mourns the loss of Dr. Willian Patterson, eye expert shares how to protect eyes from eclipse, CUPHD launches mental health program, Senate Republicans call for prison review board reform.

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Stories by Stephanie Orellana, Adelyn Mui, Joy Quezada, and Nick Roacho. 

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