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Illinois All-American NFL star dies, Illini Women defeat Washington State and proceed to WBIT champaign, Edible book festival comes to Champaign, Urbana school board convenes for pivotal, Illinois adds Davis and loses Dainja in portal.

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Urbana Middle School moves to e-learning due to short staff, U of I may soon offer MS in video game development, IDPH says IL respiratory virus level dropped to low, building collapses in Rantoul.

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Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui, Emily Huffman and Alice Mei.

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UIUC Men's Basketball was eliminated from March Madness, the US Supreme Court may ban an abortion pill, UIUC Women's Basketball continues victories in the WBIT, Carle Health is in a legal battle regarding property taxes, and Illinois bridges are ranked poor in a national study.

Stories by Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Shane Werner, Joaqium O’Malley-Macias, and Peter Derrah

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Employees may no longer be required by employers to get a microchip implanted under their skin.

Heidi Mueller is taking over the Department of Children and Family Services.

U of I students have voted to keep the campus Ice Arena. 

The Lyric Theater Program at U of I will take audiences on a road trip with many characters when it presents Fugitive Songs at the Rose Bowl on April 6th, at the Canopy Club April 13th, and at Krannert Center on April 25th. 

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Stories by Peter Derrah, Suzette Murillo, Nick Roacho and Emily Huffman 

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Fighting Illini Men's Basketball will face Iowa State for March Madness, the context of a FBI raid in Champaign remains unknown, Fighting Illini Women's Basketball will face Tulsa in the WBIT tournament, the Urbana School District hosted a final public forum for a redistricting proposal, and the Chambana film festival will sponsor independent movie showings.

Stories by Adeyln Mui, Nick Roacho, Stephanie Orellana, Alice Mei, and Joy Quezada

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School board cancels meeting after walkout, U of I gets $7.5 million for permafrost research, Carle named pediatric care center, Bielema named to AFCA board of trustees, expert on the universe's origin headed to U of I.

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Stories by Peter Derrah, Joaquim O’Malley-Macias, Layli Nazarova, Suzette Murillo, and Emily Huffman. 

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Champaign school parents prepare concerns for board meeting, solar eclipse to happy on April 8, U of I updating parking meters.

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Stories by Shane Werner, Adelyn Mui and Emily Huffman.

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Illini Men's Basketball advances in the March Madness tournament, a local Jewish council opposes a Champaign city resolution, Champaign Fire and Police departments hosted a charity hockey competition, Illini Women's Basketball has found success in the National Invitational Tournament, and Illinois wrestler Edmond Ruth competes at the annual NCAA competition.

Stories by Peter Derrah, Adelyn Mui, Stephanie Orellana, Shane Werner, and Joaquim O'Malley-Macias

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The U of I Men’s Basketball team won their opening March Madness tournament game last Thursday, beating 14th seed Morehead State 85 to 69

The primary elections in Champaign County are under way and early results show that Laurie Braurer won more than 70 percent of the Democratic vote for Champaign County Coroner.

 The Urbana school district is reaching out to parents to gauge the response to controversial redistricting plans.  

The Illinois women’s basketball team beat Missouri State 74 to 69 at State Farm Center on Thursday night to move on to the second round of the W-B-I-T postseason tournament.

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Stories by Peter Derrah, Nicolas Roacho, Suzette Murillo, Ethan Oskroba

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Illinois March Madness round one preview, Champaign school board member resigns, Urbana City Council passes cease fire resolution, and U of I survey says many adults can't tell fact from opinion.

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

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