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Finalists named for Champaign police chief, a bill lowering textbook prices is heading to the Senate floor, "Following" is premiering this weekend, Illini women's gymnasts head to Seattle, and the Cancer Center at Illinois developed a new blood test.

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The University of Illinois loosens COVID testing protocols, the ARC opens a new bouldering cave tonight, COVID transmission levels in Illinois reach a new low, nuclear energy plants may provide Illinois with cleaner energy, and Shauna Green is hired as the new Fighting Illini women's Basketball team coach.

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Illinois lawmakers push to cut ties with Russia, a lawsuit against Facebook succeeds in court, Illinois basketball loses to Houston, a new animal rescue is set to open in Champaign, and Champaign sees its first homicide of 2022.

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Champaign County jails face strain, UIUC students meet with state legislators, farmers turn to e-commerce, Illinois zoos take precautions against avian influenza, and more.

The Senate passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, ISU approved an engineering school, ISBE announced grants to Illinois schools to support mental health, an Illinois law made changes to sports betting, and a Champaign daycare is using masks to prevent RSV among children.

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Governor Pritzker proposes funding for the Witness Protection Program, Mayor Lightfoot to place workers and police without their first COVID-19 vaccine dose on no-pay status, City of Urbana proposed a pilot program to support victims of gun violence, and Kofi Cockburn was named to AP's All-America First-Team.

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Legionella bacteria found in Illinois prisons' water, U.S farmers being impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, CPS schools declare a mask-optional policy, and a crude oil spill occurs near Edwardsville, Illinois.

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An American journalist is killed in Ukraine, a first responder dies responding to a crash in Champaign, avian influenza is found in some Illinois poultry, Danyla Nash becomes the 2022 Urbana Youth Poet Laureate, and Illinois basketball prepares to play Chattanooga.

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Campus elections, the Champaign teachers' union considers extending the school day, UIUC's COVID-19 positivity rate rises after Unofficial Weekend, an update on Big Ten men's basketball, and more.