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What message did voters send this midterm election?
Brian Gaines is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a senior scholar at the U. of I. System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
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What is place-based adaptation to climate change?
A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll states that roughly half of registered voters say climate change is either “very important” or “one of the most important issues” in their vote for Congress this year.
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Bringing a game to life through dance
I’m in my little sister’s room, where I’ve grabbed her Bop It! toy from her desk. I will use this toy to structure the dance I’m choreographing. I have my little black notebook and favorite black pen nearby.
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Why do we love horror films?
October brings another onscreen killing spree by the knife-wielding Michael Myers in “Halloween Ends,” purportedly the final movie in the “Halloween” film franchise that began 44 years ago and includes more than a dozen films. Jim Hansen is an English professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who studies 20th century literature and film, including horror, Alfred Hitchcock and suspense films, and detective and spy novels.
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Illinois students selected for inaugural Voyager Scholarships
Illinois students selected for inaugural Voyager Scholarships
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Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas
Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces 2022-23 artists
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces 2022-23 artists
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North 'plaza' in Cahokia was likely inundated year-round, study finds
North 'plaza' in Cahokia was likely inundated year-round, study finds
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Great timing, supercomputer upgrade lead to successful forecast of volcanic eruption
Great timing, supercomputer upgrade lead to successful forecast of volcanic eruption
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From Prairie State Wire
Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars
Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers
An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states
With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.
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Rauner taps Munger as deputy governor to leverage her versatile skillset
Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.
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Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield
The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.