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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot has lost her bid for re-election, the Illinois Sheriff's Association has filed in opposition of the gun ban in federal court, UIUC received the "Star of the Year" award by ticketing service Paciolan, a new study from UIUC and Carle Hospital researches how fetuses and premature infants are exposed differently to sound, and a new CF3D enterprise in unveiled at UIUC.

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University of Illinois launches Illini Angels, Susana Mendoza pushes for fallen first responders and armed forces support act, the Department of Agriculture announces grant funding, a new band room is coming to Urbana High School.

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Champaign city council hosts a forum, University of Illinois's Altgeld Hall hosts it's last chimes concert for the next few years, and a University of Illinois student joins the national gymnastics team.

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New initiative targets children's mental health, UIUC to receive funding for energy research, Champaign council approves grant for homeless organizations, and illini men's basketball recap.

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The weekly roundup of international headlines, new bills in the Illinois legislature, early voting in Champaign-Urbana, R. Kelly's additional sentencing, and price changes in Fighting Illini tickets.

Reporting by Avery Bowen, Bekah Douglas, Husna Hussaini, Jackie Barba, and Tara Mobasher

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A confirmed date has been set to decide the constitutionality of cash bail in Illinois, Wiley Elementary School is set to close after the end of this school year, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign applied for a license to construct a microreactor on campus, a recent report found that students at 30 schools in Illinois are academically underperforming.

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Bill protects officers impacted by COVID-19, University of Illinois study finds an increase in methamphetamine deaths, local man sends ambulances to Ukraine, Champaign-Urbana announces business closures and changes.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visits law enforcement in Elmhurst, the state of Indiana introduces bill restricting public school education on human sexuality, a new study reveals that high temperatures are associated with social conflict, and an Illinois bill granting 40 hours of paid leave for workers awaits Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature. 

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A new law makes it easier for transgender people in Illinois to amend their birth certificates, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sports update, the Turkish Student Association fundraise for victims of the recent earthquake, the Champaign City Council will consider accepting a grant to reduce gun violence, and an unidentified flying object over Alaska may have belonged to an Illinois club.

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The weekly international headlines roundup, a UIUC transit study, the resignation of ISU's president, and a broadband equity initiative.

Reporting by Madison Holcomb, Husna Hussaini, Jackie Barba, and Jacob Shumaker

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