Officials express confidence for bomb threat response changes

University administrators and officials discuss the importance of communicating about gun violence in schools following Gov. Pat Quinn’s school safety summit on Jan. 22.  

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University opens lounge in Union to aid veterans’ transition, studies

The Veterans Student Support Services held a grand opening on Tuesday for the Student Veteran Lounge, an area in the Illini Union that provides a place for these nontraditional students to study or socialize.

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Education Justice Project discusses Obama’s gun control proposal

The Education Justice Project at the University featured Nicole Anderson Cobb, the outreach coordinator for the Illinois Council Agsinst Handgun Violence, in their discussion of campus violence and Obama’s gun control proposal.

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Legislators fail to reach agreement on pension crisis

Debt continues to mount at a daily rate of $17.1 million as Illinois lawmakers wait on pension reform legislation to move forward by the end of the month.

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Senate Executive Committee discusses lack of pension reform

The Senate Executive Committee discussed pension reform at its Monday meeting after House Bill 6258 failed to progress at a state legislative session Jan. 3-8.

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City council appoints David to be city manager starting March 30

Dorothy David was appointed city manager by the Champaign City Council on Dec. 18. David succeeds Steve Carter, who will retire on March 29.

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