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Champaign police approve a new vehicle, a University of Illinois study finds no increase in teenage drug use in zip codes with dispensaries, U of I's AgriAbility program works to assist farmers facing medical hardships, the West Nile Virus has been reported in four Illinois counties.

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Pritzker signs drone bill, clean energy funding coming to Champaign, Champaign organization fights violence and upcoming free Krannert performance feat. high cotton.

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U of I graduate killed in attack in Germany, Juneteenth celebration at Douglass Park, and fires in Champaign leave apartment units uninhabitable. 

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A cancer advocacy group at the University of Illinois is set to host a summit, Champaign residents respond to recent shootings, and the University of Illinois library works to mitigate potential toxins in books.

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This week's World News Roundup, drought conditions in Illinois and 4th of July warnings.

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University of Illinois professors are honored as University Scholars, Urbana in focus is a photo competition for Urbana residents.

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Pritzker signs law preventing book bans, UI researches increase tribal histories and UI geologists challenge continental history.

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Champaign’s community health fair to provide support for the homeless, Urbana woman presents Black Art Gallery at the Independent Media Center, and new rules from Illinois Liquor Control prevent confusion in stores. 

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University of Illinois alumni participate at the Arnold Palmer Cup, Rochester police plan to implement body cameras, and Governor JB Pritzker signs the new budget.

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Wild fires in Canada, war in Sudan's capitol, an explosion in Afghanistan and more in today's World News Roundup. Champaign police are implementing new surveillance, and the Illinois fiscal year 2024 budget has just been signed into law.