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Residents in the Irvington neighborhood are on high alert following reports of a man attacking women in the area.According to Portland police spokesperson Mike

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“Summer officially begins May 19,” read a tweet from Portland-born artist Aminé announcing the release date for his collab album “KaytrAminé” with Grammy-award winning producer Kaytranada. Having known each other since early in their respective careers, the two finally joined efforts for a full album marketed as the sound of summer. Just over a month...

Since 2019, the University has released an annual Illini Success Report that details what graduates are doing once they receive their four year degree. The report includes employers, average salaries and employment rates, graduate school admissions and more.  “Prospective students are asking and they want to know about the realm of possibilities after graduation,” said...

The Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would ban single-use polystyrene plastics from food service institutions this past month. On March 21, the Illinois house voted to pass the Polystyrene Reduction Act with a vote of 67-43. If passed by the Senate and signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, the bill would...

On March 17, the Department of Justice filed an amicus brief, weighing in on Lange v. Houston County in Houston County, Georgia, in which the plaintiff was denied treatment for gender dysmorphia under her healthcare plan.  Amicus briefs are filed when a case presents “one or more important legal questions involving the interpretation or application...

Earlier this month, Rep. Mark Takano of California reintroduced the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” into Congress, returning the idea of a four-day week to the minds of our lawmakers and the American public. Takano first introduced the bill proposing a 32-hour week in July 2021, but the bill did not advance past introduction.  The reintroduction...

Earlier this month, Rep. Mark Takano of California reintroduced the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” into Congress, returning the idea of a four-day week to the minds of our lawmakers and the American public. Takano first introduced the bill proposing a 32-hour week in July 2021, but the bill did not advance past introduction.  The reintroduction...