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The State Senate Committee held their third hearing on the Protect Illinois Communities Act, package thefts on campus increase, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema extends his contract through 2028 and more.

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Chinese students speak out and first cannabis research center to launch in Chicago.

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The Illinois State House Committee hears testimony concerning a proposed gun control bill, the University of Illinois and Sanitation Protection District will turn uneaten food into fertilizer, a new program will use federal grants to assist rural Illinois economies, Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure is named Urbana Poet Laureate, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team beats the Alabama A&M Bulldogs.

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Deshawn Williams announces run for Urbana mayor, Illinois gambling addiction awareness campaign launches, local gas stations offering discounted gas today and sporting goods store in Champaign will go under remodeling.

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New law mandates federal recognition of same-sex marriages, the American Rescue Plan proposal hopes to fund projects to uplift the community, an Illinois lawmaker introduces a bill to ban TikTok, and Spurlock Museum looks to amplify Japanese-American voices. 

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Unit 4 heard feedback on proposed changes to the School of Choice program, Carle expands training, Purdue names Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters as football head coach and more.

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Hearing for gun ban begins today, Illini Hillel looking to raise $10 million, celebration of life set for Scott Bennett and Illini named AP All-American.

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Illinois senator Scott Bennett passes away, COVID-19 cases are up in Illinois, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team loses to Penn State.

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Carle see record number or patients, Japan House to expand facilities, U.S. House passes Respect for Marriage Act and Governor Pritzker shows support for gun ban.

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New Illinois amendments create a more equitable system of pre-trial detention,  a 12-year old Urbana middle school student passes away, the Illinois supreme court makes history with a female majority, Champaign’s Everyday Kitchen Restaurant permanently closes, and Illini men’s basketball boasts a victory over the Texas Longhorns. 

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