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Illinois state representative files a bill that aims to reinstate the death penalty, governor J.B. Pritzker delivers budget address at his fifth annual state of the union address, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will fund addiction research at the University of Illinois, and the University of Illinois is one of the top producers for the number of applicants selected for the 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. student and scholar programs.

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Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Katie Ratke, Lillie Salas, and Tara Mobasher

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Michigan State University shooting, Champaign City show reduction in crime, Illinois gun ban bill update and Urbana School District celebrate Black parents' involvement.

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Lillie Salas, Bekah Douglas and Nathalie Murillo.

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Urbana highschool on soft lockdown, IRS clarifies whether rebates can be filed, sports gambling rises in Illinois, and two former Illini help the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl.

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Stories by Avery Bowen, Elissa Eaton, Tara Mobasher, and Kaitlyn Devitt

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Turkish Students Association collects donations for the victims of the recent earthquake, a new bill may require all EMS workers to wear body cameras, medical students created an anti- fatigue vest to help surgeons, Illinois farmers showed an ad during the super bowl, and the Illini sports recap of the weekend.

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Laszlo Richard Toth, Daniel Villareal, Jacob Shumaker, Elissa Eaton.

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A roundup of the week's international new, a bill to guarantee paid family medical leave in Illinois, a possible diaper allowance for low-income parents, and four Illinois football players go to the NFL Combine.

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Reporting by Laszlo Richard Toth, Husna Hussaini, Bekah Douglas, and Jacob Shumaker

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Illinois lawmakers proposed a new child tax credit, Illinois State Capitol is honoring two United States presidents with statues, families of Wiley Elementary School voice their concerns, University of Illinois is creating a new social media aimed to help tutor high school students, and Urbana faith groups are partnering with local LGBTQ+ organizations for an event.

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Stories by Kaitlyn Devitt, Owen Henderson, Lillie Salas, Madison Holcomb, and Tara Mobasher

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Illinois Representative Mary Miller boycotts State of the Union Address. Champaign police start new role to handle concerns. Governor Pritzker announces the megasite grant. Champaign begins fiber optic utility project. Illinois conduts a cannabis disparity study.

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Lillie Salas, Bekah Douglas, Laszlo Richard Toth and Avery Bowen

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New bills are introduced in the Illinois General Assembly, Ameren is increasing gas and electric rates, customs officers confiscate 120 cockfighting spurs, Champaign-Urbana celebrates Black History Month, and the Illinois versus Gophers game is postponed.

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Tara Mobasher, Kaitlyn Devitt, Elissa Eaton, and Jacob Schumaker

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COVID-19 cases are dropping in Illinois, a bill against cat declawing was proposed in Illinois, a Chinese balloon was shot down Saturday, and the Illini sports weekend recap.

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Stories by Jacob Shumaker, Elissa Eaton, Lazlo Richard Toth, and Kaitlyn Devitt.

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The University of Iowa voids Orange Krush tickets, Illinois now requires wrongful conviction course, DCFS offers college scholarships, and Carle Hospital seeks music volunteers.

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Stories by Jacob Shumaker, Bekah Douglas, Daniel Villarreal and Madison Holcomb

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