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America’s favorite pollinator species is experiencing its biggest loss in history. What’s the buzz?

America’s favorite pollinator species is experiencing its biggest loss in history. What’s the buzz?

As the nation’s primary pollinator, the European honeybee is responsible for adding around $15 billion to crop values in the U.S. But nationally, the bees are facing the highest death rate ever recorded, alarming beekeepers and researchers.

Reflections on the life and legacy of Shozo Sato, who founded the University of Illinois’ Japan House

Reflections on the life and legacy of Shozo Sato, who founded the University of Illinois’ Japan House

Shozo Sato, founder of Japan House and professor emeritus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, passed away on May 4 at age 91. Sato dedicated his life to fostering cross-cultural understanding through art and education.

Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change
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Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change

The Citizen Review Subcommittee was created after years of issues involving police misconduct. It’s supposed to improve community-police relations and ensure fair policing practices, but some worry its structure makes it impossible to achieve its goals.

Undermined from the start? A look at the early challenges faced by Champaign’s police civilian review board
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Undermined from the start? A look at the early challenges faced by Champaign’s police civilian review board

The issues with Champaign’s Civilian Review Subcommittee can be traced to obstacles created by officials during the decades-long push for civilian oversight of police in Champaign.

Republicans have Medicaid in their crosshairs and Illinois residents who depend on it are worried
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Republicans have Medicaid in their crosshairs and Illinois residents who depend on it are worried

Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of low-income people and those with disabilities. But the Trump administration wants to cut $1.5 trillion dollars in federal spending, which policy experts say won’t be possible without steep cuts to Medicaid.

More than just a garden: how the Red Oak Rain Garden manages floods and inspires students

More than just a garden: how the Red Oak Rain Garden manages floods and inspires students

Average rainfall in the Champaign-Urbana area has risen in the past century, according to the Illinois State Climatologist, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources considers flooding to be Illinois’ most prominent natural disaster.


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