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Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm - The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.
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Learning and impact guide vision for University of Illinois Extension's new strategic planSep 06, 2024 4:19 pm - The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Extension’s new 10-year strategic plan: “Lifelong Learning. Lifelong Impact.” launches in September.
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University of Illinois settles federal civil rights complaintSep 04, 2024 8:39 pm - Following more than 130 incidents of antisemitism and anti-Muslim discrimination at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign between 2015 and December 2023, the school announced Wednesday it will comply with federal civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination based on national origin, including Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian or Arab ancestry.
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Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Fest returns to Irish American Heritage CenterSep 04, 2024 1:00 pm - The Irish American Heritage Center's Halfway to St. Patrick's Day event returns Sept. 13-15, at 4626 N. Knox Ave., in Chicago.
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Enjoy the flavors of 77 neighborhoods as Taste of Chicago opens FridaySep 04, 2024 10:43 am - Taste of Chicago is back for its second fall iteration this weekend, bringing 40 food vendors, more than a dozen food trucks and a lineup of live music headlined by CeeLo Green, Yahritza y Su Esencia and Atlas Genius.
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Fatal police shooting underscores delay in mental health response programSep 02, 2024 3:57 pm - The fatal shooting of a Springfield woman July 6 by a police officer underscores the delays in enacting a state law intended to prevent violent confrontations between law enforcement and people suffering a mental health crisis.
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Want to redesign Illinois’ flag? Here’s your chanceAug 29, 2024 7:10 am - The Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting submissions for new state flag designs Sept. 3 and then whittle down the possibilities to a maximum of 10 options.
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Young dancers and theatrical performers invited to audition for a role in the Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”Aug 28, 2024 11:34 am - The Joffrey Ballet will hold open auditions for the Children's Cast of Christopher Wheeldon’s “The Nutcracker” Sept. 6 and 8.
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Waiting 3 hours in the snow? Plan to shut downtown bus station raises concernsAug 28, 2024 10:28 am - Thousands of Chicago area travelers could be out in the cold when a lease expires at the downtown bus terminal. Advocates warn of a crisis when buses arrive and have nowhere to go.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre opens season with political farceAug 27, 2024 12:20 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble opens its season with a sendup of U.S. politics in “The Outsider,” while Writers Theatre presents the Chicago-area premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.”