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Illinois will get $67.6 million from e-cigarette company Juul Labs from a settlement, Illinois schools reported a total of 21 calls of threats towards schools, sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in the United States, Sola Gratia farm in Urbana has started part one of its new expansion project, and republican presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis, is set to speak in Illinois this May.

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Chicago has been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Urbana has been awarded transportation funds, University of Illinois assists in Michigan State scholarship fund in honor of Brian Fraser, U of I to close all Einstein's locations by April 28.

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Stories by Avery Bowen, Bekah Douglas, Alex Bahena and Lillie Salas

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A new ad campaign to encourage organ donation, faculty on strike at three Illinois colleges, a recall on lettuce for a possible listeria outbreak, and a new forward for the Illinois men's basketball team.

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Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Katie Ratke and Tara Mobasher

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Pritzker visits UIUC to highlight funding plan, IL schools lead in AP performance, IL towns receive grants for tourism, COVID-19 update, and CU nursing homes fined for violations.

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Elissa Eaton, Tara Mobasher, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Kaitlyn Devitt.

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The week's international headlines, opioid overdose medication approved for over-the-counter use, formerly incarcerated individuals approved for SNAP benefits, and CU Easter celebrations.

Reporting by Lillie Salas, Bekah Douglas, Jacob Shumaker, and Madison Holcomb

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Tuesday's election results are officially in, the official "Examine Urbana" website launched yesterday, new findings from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana study finds farmers should be getting more training and information about tick prevention and lead singer of "The Cure" is blasting Ticketmaster on social media.

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Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Avery Bowen, Tara Mobasher and Owen Henderson

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Students see rise in off-campus rent prices, University of Illinois celebrates Passover, Women's Resource Center holds events for sexual assault awareness month, A new Islamic school will open in Champaign-Urbana, sophomore basketball player R.J Melendez enters the NCAA transfer portal.

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Stories by Jakob Stutz, Bekah Douglas, Tara Mobasher, Lillie Salas and Jacob Shumaker.

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University police update on recent apartment break-ins, Illinois bill could change police probable cause searches, UIUC student reaction to Spring Jam artist and Illini gymnasts win Big Ten titles.

Stories by Elissa Eaton, Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt and Daniel Villarreal

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Illinois Senate passes multiple bills, storms ravage the Midwest and South US, UIUC trustees approve insurance increase, and Illini baseball loses to Michigan.

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Daniel Villarreal, Laszlo Richard Toth, and Elissa Eaton

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The weekly world headlines round-up, the Illinois Engineering Open House, and season ticket incentives for Fighting Illini fans.

Reporting by Jacob Shumaker, Husna Hussaini, and Tara Mobasher.

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