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The new independent film festival, Savoy Lumière, will highlight talent from across the U.S. and C-U

The Chambana Film Society will hold a new independent film festival at the Savoy 16 theater from May 29 through June 2. The first annual Savoy Lumière will include screenings of independent films, foreign films, shorts and documentaries, several of which were filmed in Central Illinois.

What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois
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What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois

Experts and advocates in Illinois say the sweeping Medicaid cuts approved by House Republicans could have devastating effects on low-income seniors and people with disabilities living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

Danville National Cemetery provides a space for veterans and their loved ones to reflect on Memorial Day
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Danville National Cemetery provides a space for veterans and their loved ones to reflect on Memorial Day

Located in the lush heart of Vermilion County, Danville National Cemetery held one of over 130 Memorial Day ceremonies organized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday, May 26.

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 29 – June 01

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, May 29 Walk with a Naturalist – Lake of the Woods Forest PreserveTime: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Location: Mahomet, IL (Buffalo Trace Prairie…

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NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House

NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit Tuesday morning in federal court against the Trump White House over the president’s executive order purportedly barring the use of Congressionally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. “It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose in violation of the First Amendment. ‘But…