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UIC cultural centers and race-based college programs across Illinois threatened by latest Trump guidance
President Trump’s Education Department is threatening programs for diverse students. Experts say universities need to fight ...
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From the Farm: U of I student, National FFA President talks past in agriculture
It's National FFA Week and this year's edition is being held under the leadership of national President Thaddeus Bergschneider, a Central Illinois native and University of Illinois student. The WCIA ...
Illinois university sued after professor alleges he was fired for objecting to race-based hiring policies
A University of Illinois Chicago professor filed a lawsuit after he said he was fired due to speaking out against the ...
Illinois latest state to move to exempt athletes' NIL money from taxes; do other students have a claim?
"The reality is, we're going to collect more tax revenue when Illinois football is successful," says one state representative ...
U.S. Attorney for southern district of Illinois 'departs' as Trump vows to 'clean house' in Justice Department
The Southern District of Illinois has a new acting United States Attorney after Rachelle Aud Crowe "departed" from the role ...
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U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research
The impending closure of a University of Illinois soybean research lab due to federal funding cuts could impede the study of ...
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Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 9,526 ...