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Over a million people in Illinois have received the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, a court blocks Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, Illinois plans to bring back its pandemic related mortgage assistance program, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's volleyball team beats the University of Illinois.

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Stories Bekah Douglas, Kaitlyn Devitt, Elissa Eaton, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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Champaign Unit 4 schools hold redistricting meetings, ISBE launches program to retain teachers of color, Journey announces Champaign stop on tour, Champaign county early voting numbers released and Spurlock Museum's quinceanera exhibit celebrates Latinx culture.

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Stories by Mac Dudley, Lillie Salas, Tara Mobasher, Husna Hussaini and Kaitlyn Devitt

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Illinois’ final governor debate between Pritzker and Bailey, Urbana Schools move to merge dual language programs, IDPH offering free breast exams and mammograms, the Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival begins today, and Illini football players are named to the midseason All American Team. 

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Katie Ratke, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, and Jacob Shumaker

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Student loan forgiveness applications open, masks mandate in healthcare settings is lifted, mountain lion killed in Illinois, Z-Z Clark decommits from Illinois Basketball and more.

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Stories by Tara Mobasher, Josie Alameda, Avery Bowen, Lillie Salas and Layli Nazarova

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Covid surge predicted, Pritzker and Bailey set for second debate, UI Professor elected to NAM and Illini Basketball ranked in pre-season poll.

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Stories by Layli Nazarova, Laszlo Richard Toth, Elissa Eaton and Josie Alameda.

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Migrants are set to be relocated to Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health recommends children five and up receive the COVID-19 booster, an Illinois executive order recommends masking, and University of Illinois football beats the University of Minnesota.

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Elissa Eaton, Madison Holcomb, and Jacob Schumaker.

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Illinois corn production expected to surpass Iowa, Illinois Athletics announce new wrestling training facility and Homecoming week continues.

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Stories by Husna Hussaini, Lillie Salas and Tara Mobasher

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Illinois Judges vow to keep politics outside of the courtroom, Illinois offers free assistance through the Senior Health Insurance Program, and the community Electronics Recycling event will be hosted Saturday.

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Stories by Bekah Douglas, Katie Ratke, and Daniel Villarreal

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Protests against changes to the school of choice program, Neon Trees comes to Champaign, Walk and Roll to school day and more.

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Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Kaitlyn Devitt, and Layli Nazarova

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Champaign police appoint deputy chiefs, Champaign yard waste disposal begins, new database improves police brutality accountability in Illinois and UI football ranked one in Big Ten West.

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Stories by Josie Alameda, Nathalie Murillo, Tara Mobasher and Jacob Shumaker.

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