U of I to expand transfer admission partnerships statewide
The University of Illinois aims to widen guaranteed admission through partnerships with 48 community colleges to boost transfer access. Chancellor Barbara Wilson outlined expanding pathways programs, advising, and scholarships while noting finances limit part time transfer students. The system already working with Parkland Lincolnland City Colleges and seeks broader outreach and funding.
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Champaign News-Gazette
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Springfield
Tim Killeen
Dozens of Chicago cases dropped tied to indicted officers
Chicago prosecutors dropped at least 37 criminal cases investigated by two city police officers charged with lying to judges to obtain search warrants and then stealing cash and drugs from properties. The officers were removed from street duties on January 31 and indicted in May on federal counts of embezzlement and conspiracy to commit theft.
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Chicago Tribune
Cook County
Xavier Elizondo
David Salgado
Salgado
Michael Petro
Tandra Simonton
Putin gifts Trump soccer ball undergoes security check
The red and white ball tossed by Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump is undergoing a routine security screen as standard for presidential gifts. Trump planned to give the ball to his son Barron, while critics urged caution. A security official and lawmakers noted the thorough review process.
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Washington
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Russia
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Secret Service
Finland
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Lindsey Graham
White House
Director of
National Intelligence
Dan Coats
Lengthy paper trail challenges Kavanaugh confirmation
The article details Democrats demanding access to Brett Kavanaugh’s extensive records, including White House staff work and the Clinton probe, potentially accounting for up to a million pages. It covers GOP plans to move quickly, Grassley’s pledge for a thorough but timely process, and the political stakes ahead of the 2018 midterms.
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John Cornyn
Texas
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California
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Helsinki
Vladimir Putin
Bush
Clinton
Florida
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Bush Library
Chuck Grassley
Arown
Grassley
Elena Kagan
Neil Gorsuch
Urbana observatory marked as National Historic Landmark
For 122 years Urbana's observatory has guided sky study since 1896 when the Quad hosted the original South Farms site. Now a National Historic Landmark, the 12 inch Brashear telescope under a mostly original 35 foot dome remains a teaching tool and symbol of American astronomy.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Bryan Dunne
Champaign-Urbana
Dunne
Alice Novak
Joel Stebbins
Stebbins
Astronomy Department
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