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Countdown to the Great American Eclipse is on across Illinois

— August 17, 2017

The Great American Eclipse will soon be creating awe and wonder in Illinois skies. At first a solar eclipse appears slow, as just a small part of the Sun is blocked by the Moon. You…

Enrollment drops at 10 Illinois public universities
— October 10, 2016

Enrollment in 2016 at Illinois public universities dropped at 10 of the state’s 13 public four-year institutions, September numbers show, and schools that didn’t lose students had…
Animal rights group lobbies for ‘beagle bill’
— July 18, 2016

The animal rights group Beagle Freedom Project is suing the University of Illinois for allegedly misleading the state General Assembly about its animal testing procedures in an attempt…
Gateway Conference offers support to small fruit and vegetable growers
— January 15, 2016

Growers from across the Illinois region will gather for the 2016 Gateway Small Fruit and Vegetable Conference on Feb. 9 and 10. The two-day program, sponsored by University of…

Tuition-Free Illinois movement to kick off at University of Illinois Chicago
— October 4, 2016

A rookie Illinois lawmaker is proposing free public university tuition in Illinois as part of a new Democrat agenda to “help working people and build a better quality of life,”…
Suburban 4-H clubs dominate state 4-H Robotics Competition
— May 6, 2016

Eleven 4-H teams from DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties took home awards from the annual Illinois 4-H Robotics Competition on April 21 at the University of Illinois. The local…
University of Illinois dining services to source more local foods
— December 11, 2015

“The students want to know the story behind the food. Sales increase when there’s a story behind a dish,” said Dawn Aubrey, associate director of Housing for Dining Services,…