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Unit 4 parents strongly oppose changes to the school of choice program, catalytic converter thefts on the rise, a new HIV medication to be made available in Illinois and more.

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Stories by Tara Mobasher, Lillie Salas, Josie Alameda, and Bekah Douglas

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REAL ID deadline delayed again, multiple bills pass in veto session, Illinois colleges begin cannabis education programs and geological project beginning in Champaign-Urbana.

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

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Twelve Illinois counties reach high COVID-19 levels, teens are arrested in connection to threats on Urbana High School, an Illinois representative files a bill banning the sale of semi-automatic rifles, and updates on sports at the University of Illinois.

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Stories by Lillie Salas, Madison Holcomb, Kaitlyn Devitt, Elissa Eaton, and Jacob Shumaker.

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Amendments made to the SAFE-T Act, Champaign recognized for LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, six million cases of flu reported in the U.S., Champaign-Urbana mentoring program searching for mentors and Fighting Illini make All-Big Ten History

Stories by Avery Bowen, Lillie Salas, Husna Hussaini, Layli Nazarova and Elissa Eaton

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The U.S Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act, Illinois works to pay off pandemic unemployment debt, new candidates file to run for Champaign mayor, and the Illini men’s basketball team defeats Syracuse. 

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Lillie Salas, Tara Mobasher, and Jacob Shumaker

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Illini football players win national awards, Erin Johnson is appointed as Illinois' new cannabis regulation oversight officer, University of Illinois offers free Narcan to students and more.

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Stories by Tara Mobasher, Kaytlin Devitt, Avery Bowen, and Bekah Douglas

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Champaign County election results, report shows increase in Illinois abortions, food to be distributed to those in need and Sydney Brown named defensive player.

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Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Elissa Eaton and Jacob Shumaker.

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Disability placard stings begin in Illinois, a Christmas market opens in Urbana, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will host the Nutcracker, and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football and men's basketball teams take home wins.

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Kaitlynn Devitt, Tara Mobasher, and Jacob Shumaker.

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Police arrest suspect in school threats, community colleges receive more funds, more corn in Illinois has been harvested and Parkland College hosts winter coat event.

Hosted by Nathalie Murillo.

Stories by Madison Holcomb, Jacob Shumaker, Tara Mobasher and Lillie Salas.

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IDPH warns of holiday virus spread, CU shows tourism causing travel increase and sports betting increases in Illinois.

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Stories by Laszlo Richard Toth, Elissa Eaton and Tara Mobasher.

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