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University of Illinois employees vote to strike in September, Illinois is working to help with the infant formula shortage, Illinois gardeners are on alert for invasive jumping worms, a mental health initiative helps farmers, and the Urbana Park District is participating in "No Mow May".

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Stories by Laszlo Toth, Emily Crawford, Daniel Villarreal, Avery Bowen, and Madison Holcomb.

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Pritzker signs Jelani Day bill, program increases safety in Champaign, new law could lower college text book costs, and Champaign community builds pop-up park.

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Contributing reporting by Daniel Villarreal, Tara Mobasher, Avery Bowen, and Nathalie Murillo.

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Narcan in Illinois to reduce overdoses, Champaign Ride of Silence, first CU student wins state badminton title, first Carle College of Medicine class graduates and Fighting Illini Softball in NCAA tournament.

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Reporting contributed by Madison Holcomb, Nathalie Murillo, Laszlo Toth, Avery Bowen and Jackson Janes.

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Scientists photograph the black hole at the center of our galaxy, a law works to mitigate threats to school safety, the Champaign County History Museum celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, and the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District reduces its service for the summer.

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Stories by Sidney Malone, Madison Holcomb, Tara Mobasher, and Laszlo Richard Toth.

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The UGL's closing, UIUC's commencement, a Japanese boat building class, and more.

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Reporting contributed by Laszlo Toth, Anulika Ochuba, Husna Hussaini, and Tara Mobasher

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President Biden visits Illinois, Facebook settlement checks are in the mail, Champaign Park District is named a finalist for a park and recreation management award, and a former White Sox head athletic trainer sues the team.

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Stories by Emily Crawford, Madison Holcomb, Josie Alameda, and Jackson Janes.

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Candidates running for IL Governor, U of I announces new McKinley Director, Lincoln College closing, first Black woman to serve on IL court, and new AT&T 911 service

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Stories by Emily Crawford, Nathalie Murillo, Avery Bowen, Daniel Villarreal, and Josie Alameda

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Lawmakers form Illinois Freedom Caucus, a new solar-powered buoy was launched near Navy Pier, UIUC is hosting a BFA Exhibition, and UIS Police are donating body armor to Ukraine.

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Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Owen Henderson, Mac Dudley, and Tara Mobasher.

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The University of Illinois basketball head coach records his 500th career win, the Illini Union hosts a free graduation photo event, a program through United Way encourages healthy early childhood development, and protests concerning the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned begin in Champaign.

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Stories by Jackson Janes, Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, and Owen Henderson.

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A circular fashion expo at UIUC; Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the State Farm Center; pop-up COVID-19 booster clinics at Carle; the return of Urbana's Market at the Square; and more.

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Reporting contributed by Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Husna Hussaini, Laszlo Toth, and Avery Bowen.

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