Illinois Terminal celebrates 10th anniversary

Large banners hang on the front of Illinois Terminal in celebration of its tenth anniversary, and a large white ten can be seen in each of the windows opposite the front entrance.

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Fourth of July festivities set to kick off

Champaign-Urbana will kick off Independence Day celebrations with Saturday’s Fourth of July celebration parade.

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High-speed rail closer to reality

Getting to Chicago from Champaign in less than an hour might seem like a dream. But a plan to begin high-speed rail service throughout Illinois could make that dream a reality.

7/1/2009 - 12:00 AM    1 comment
Vontae Davis' lesson: Always watch your back

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Vontae Davis was in mid-sentence Tuesday, when Oakland rookie wide receiver Louis Murphy ran up behind him and tugged his shorts down to his ankles.

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News

Minimum wage raise impacts local businesses

Illinoisans earning minimum wage will get a boost to their paychecks today as a result of legislation passed by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2006.

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Students face stiff penalties for sharing i-cards

Think twice before asking to use a friend's i-card to enter the Activities and Recreation Center this summer.

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Sports

Former Illini keep bonds strong

Once University of Illinois athletes graduate, their careers can take them far apart.

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Fans get close to Dee Brown, Illini players at 1st Tailgate
Federer beats Haas to reach 7th Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Roger Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance Friday to beat Tommy Haas in straight sets and reach his seventh straight Wimbledon final, putting him within one win of a record 15th Grand Slam title.

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Diversions

Recording studios cautious after violent incidents

ATLANTA — DJ Montay rarely leaves the recording studio without having someone give the all-clear from outside, counting his blessings each time he’s able to leave without any trouble.

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Palin: I'd come out ahead in run against Obama

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she'd come out ahead if she went one-on-one with fellow jogger President Barack Obama in a long run, according to an interview published online Tuesday.

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Opinions

FutureGen a crucial step toward sustainable energy

Earlier this month, the US Department of Energy announced plans to appropriate one billion for FutureGen, a Mattoon-based clean energy project put on hold by the Bush administration.

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Your Sex Column Answer Man will work for Fritos

The recession has affected everything in this country, from tax policy to car purchases to the market of people willing to pay straight-out-of-college journalists six figures to write humor columns.

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