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On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.
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Letters sent to the state cite unspecific claims of fraud and demand large amounts of documents to justify receiving benefits -
The Clean and Reliable Grid Act aims to expand the state’s energy capacity in hopes of lowering energy prices. Here's what Central Illinois lawmakers say about the new law. -
Advocates say measure could affect 1.7M Illinoisians, allow people to reenter workforce -
The Chicago Bears success on the field this season has yet to translate into the team getting what it wants for a new home. -
There were nationwide protests on Saturday, as a response to the death of Renee Good in Minnesota. WSIU’s Yahri Edmond reports on a protest in Carbondale. -
The four Republican Party candidates for governor of Illinois told a Central Illinois audience Thursday evening they favor property tax caps, pension reform, ending Illinois' status as a "sanctuary state," and rolling back the SAFE-T criminal justice reform act which ended cash bail. -
Elections officers across Illinois are concerned delays in mail delivery could disrupt mail-in voting in upcoming elections. -
Southern Illinois University is hosting a free screening of the documentary Citizen Bowen at 5pm on Monday January 19th in the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center located in the University Mall.
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