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Special day honors military spouses
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill.Each year on May 10, the U.S. military honors those who do not wear the uniform but who stand beside their service members every day -- military spouses. Military Spouse Appreciation Day was established by Ronald Reagan in 1984 and is celebrated the...Tags: Armed Forces, U.S. Military, Mother's Day, Ronald Reagan, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois)
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A law degree for tenacious child with a mind open to possibility
St. Louis Post-DispatchAfter years of wondering if their son would live past the age of 15, Kevin Fritz's parents received the news they'd prayed for upon the completion of a series of operations to straighten his spine and improve his lungs. "The doctor came out and said,...Tags: Education, Discrimination, High Schools, Social Issues, Schools
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Duke knocks off Kentucky in NCAA men's tennis
The Lexington Herald-LeaderThe University of Kentucky men's tennis team got off to a fast start, but Duke was able to rally and win a back-and-forth battle in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 at Champaign, Ill., on Thursday night. The No. 9 overall seed Blue Devils escaped with a...Tags: Kentucky Wildcats, United Kingdom, College Sports, Atlantic Coast Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Local phone alerts could save lives
Springfield News-Sun, OhioAuthorities in Texas credit emergency notification alerts sent via telephone with saving lives after a deadly storm swept through the small community of Granbury on Wednesday night. The same technology is available in Clark and Champaign counties, but...Tags: Weather Warnings, Cell Phones, Champaign County (Illinois), Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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Teen must write apology after bomb threat
Springfield News-Sun, OhioAn Urbana teenager was ordered to serve probation, perform community service and apologize to her classmates after she admitted to writing a bomb threat on a school bathroom wall earlier this year. Brianne N. Castle, 19, of Urbana, had previously...Tags: Punishment, Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Champaign County (Illinois)
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Madigan says universities, community colleges willing to share pension costs
— House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday announced that he has struck a preliminary deal with the state's universities and community colleges that will require them to slowly pick up the cost of teacher pensions over several years even as tuition...
Tags: Education, Northbrook, Interior Policy, Schools, Illinois Governor
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Voice of the People, May. 16
Lang's language This is in response to "Tribune's pension scold way off mark" (Perspective, May 12), by Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, deputy majority leader of the Illinois House. Lang clearly has spent quite a bit of time polishing his ability to compose his...Tags: Government, Skokie, Elections, Interior Policy, La Grange Park
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Vehicle-for-hire ordinance's felon rule piques interest
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.As city officials in Champaign-Urbana look to clean up their laws on taxis and limousines, a rule about whether ex-convicts are allowed to drive vehicles for hire has Urbana City Council members taking a second look. Officials from both cities say they'...Tags: Prisons, Human Rights, Local Government, Crimes, Justice and Rights
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Tennis, Corvette events bringing business to town
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.Kiefer Manning doesn't have to guess who's coming to dinner at Biaggi's the next two weeks. Tennis fans, and lots of them -- in town to see the NCAA men's and women's tennis championships. "I've been looking at the bookings, and we do see a definite...Tags: Tennis, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Memorial Day, Champaign County (Illinois)
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BWC could return $1.8M to local agencies
Springfield News-Sun, OhioNearly 70 public employers in Clark and Champaign counties could see a combined $1.8 million refund on their 2011 Bureau of Worker's Compensation premiums -- and could see a 4 percent reduction in future rates -- if a proposal is passed later this month....Tags: Government, Board of Directors, Schools, Champaign County (Illinois), John Kasich
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Livingston sworn in as La Grange president
Tom Livingston may be new to the village presidency, but he's no stranger to La Grange. In addition to serving as a trustee for eight years between 2003 and 2011, Livingston, 45, grew up in the village, attending grade school at LaGrange Highlands and...
Tags: YMCA, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Springfield, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Jim Edgar
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Midland States Bank's West Champaign office now open
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.Midland States Bank has opened its new office on West Springfield Avenue in Champaign, with plans for a monthlong grand opening starting next Monday. The 4,500-square-foot full-service office at 1617 W. Springfield Ave., C, replaces Midland States'...Tags: Bloomington, Lobbying, Springfield, Politics
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