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Champaign, IL
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We are days away from the midterms, and in Champaign County, you’re being asked to vote for the next clerk.
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People often underestimate some expenses when planning for retirement. In conversations with older adults about their in-retirement finances, they’ve repeatedly mentioned the cost of dental care.
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Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.
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July 22 was a normal day for Mariah Curry; she was heading to her job with her boss at Legend’s Corner in Monticello.
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A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting.
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On this week’s Pet on the Set, CATsNAP volunteer Alison Dupre brought Ragamuffin on the show to encourage people to adopt animals and talk about some upcoming events.
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Many months, a solid chunk of my budget gets spent without me even leaving the house. This is the new “couch economy,” according to a recent report from Visa.
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Twice a year, daylight saving time brings a major change to many Americans’ schedules, sending clocks back an hour in 48 states. This year, clocks go back an hour on Nov. 1 to standard time.
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One Champaign County senior living community is getting in the Halloween spirit with some special visitors.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same name could confuse voters in the state, a Friday court filing shows.
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UPDATE: A fire that took place over eight months ago at a Springfield bar and music venue has been deemed accidental.
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President Donald Trump rallied with Republican supporters in Florida on Friday while former President Bill Clinton spoke to Democrats just two states over in Mississippi, both of them beseeching voters to head to the polls for the midterm election.
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A 52-year-old child sex offender was arrested at a church Halloween event in Kankakee County on Wednesday.
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One person is dead and six others were injured in a shooting Friday night inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police said.
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A motorcyclist suffered “fatal injuries” in a head-on crash that took place Friday evening in Champaign County, according to Illinois State Police.
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A federal judge said Friday she would open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethical boundaries during a legal dispute about a golf-course project.
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The postseason rolls on for high school football and soccer, with the first round of action on the gridiron and sectional championships on the pitch.
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Iroquois County Sheriffs say man charged deputies and they fired their weapon. He was taken to a hospital & will be charged with aggravated assault. ISU will sport new patches on their jersey thanks to new partnerships. Daylight Saving is Sunday, adjust your sleep routine now.
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Voter registration is a hot button issue and lead to your election vote, not counting, what the GOP is doing to ensure accuracy. The latest on the downtown Savoy Project and 500 carved pumpkins are ready to "wow" you--where you can see the spook-tacular sight! See you at ten!
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Normally, you see U of I’s athletic director standing at the podium, taking questions from journalists. But on Thursday, he changed things up and met with some of the biggest fans of the orange and blue.
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