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Jakucionis makes tiebreaking basket as No. 22 Illinois edges Washington 81-77

SEATTLE — Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday. The Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten), playing at UW for the first time since the 1952 Final Four, had a 17-point lead but the…

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Local Muslims and Arabs have anxiety and aspirations for a second Trump term

URBANA – According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israel’s ongoing war with Gaza has left more than 45,000 Palestinians dead. It is unclear how President-elect Donald Trump will address the conflict when he returns to office on January 20, 2025. That has left local Muslims and Palestinians with mixed feelings. Muslims and Palestinians activists in Urbana-Champaign…