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The flagship of the University of Illinois system and the premier public college in the state, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions Congress created in 1862. The campus is in east-central Illinois, 140 miles south of Chicago. There are nearly 31,000 students from all 50 states, but 87 percent are from Illinois. The university has 150 programs of study and more than 5,000 courses. Its 16 colleges and instructional units are: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Health Sciences ; Institute of Aviation; College of Business; College of Communication; College of Education; College of Eng...
The flagship of the University of Illinois system and the premier public college in the state, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions Congress created in 1862. The campus is in east-central Illinois, 140 miles south of Chicago. There are nearly 31,000 students from all 50 states, but 87 percent are from Illinois. The university has 150 programs of study and more than 5,000 courses. Its 16 colleges and instructional units are: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Health Sciences ; Institute of Aviation; College of Business; College of Communication; College of Education; College of Engineering; College of Fine and Applied Arts; Graduate College; Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations; College of Law; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Graduate School of Library and Information Science; College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign; School of Social Work; and College of Veterinary Medicine. A Big Ten school, its sports teams are called the Fighting Illini.
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The rapid rise of bailout czar
| Chicago Tribune reporterNeel Kashkari's resume includes aerospace engineering, investment banking and being a key adviser to U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Now the 35-year-old University of Illinois graduate and Ohio native has been selected to manage the government's...Tags: Henry Paulson, Further Education, National Government, Space Programs, Upper House
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Quotes from around Illinois
A snapshot of opinion from potential Illinois voters as Election Day approaches: "I need the United States to be a free market and less socialist. Less government is my top priority." --Gerry Hinderberger, 40, an Air Force officer stationed at Scott...Tags: Election Day, Armed Forces, Church and State Relations, Defense, Colleges and Universities
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Illinois Dems aim for bigger legislative majority
AP Political WriterIf you're running for the Illinois Legislature, it's not a good time to be Republican. President Bush is extremely unpopular and in many voters' minds carries the burden of a war and a Wall Street meltdown. Demographic changes are making Illinois...Tags: George Ryan, National Government, Tom Cross, Upper House, Michael Madigan
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'Simpsons' writer nabs Thurber Prize
Associated PressNEW YORK—Larry Doyle, a former TV writer-producer for "The Simpsons," was named the winner of this year's Thurber Prize for American Humor. He was cited for the novel "I Love You, Beth Cooper." "Clearly Larry Doyle was not the BMOC [Big Man On...Tags: James Thurber, Buffalo Grove
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Jesse Hamilton: Connecticut's Political Websites
Connecticut never has been an electoral powerhouse. But even if the third-smallest state lacks the size to nudge the course of national politics, it's always found a way to make itself heard. One way is, of course, money. But the other is with activism:...Tags: National Government, Colin McEnroe, Government, Chris Shays, John Larson
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GOP ad knocks Obama's 'training'
Chicago Tribune reporterThe Republican National Committee is running a new TV ad accusing Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of getting his training from the city's "shady politics," only weeks after Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign used an ad to try to link his rival to a...Tags: John McCain, National Government, Corporate Crime, Corruption, Government
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Reviews:
Special to NewsdayTHE GALLOPING GHOST: Red Grange, An American Football Legend, by Gary Andrew Poole. Houghton Mifflin, 336 pp., $25. PASSING GAME: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football, by Murray Greenberg. Public Affairs, 368 pp., $26.95. THE GLORY GAME:...Tags: Periodicals, Bill Walsh, Damon Runyon, Dallas Cowboys, Ohio State Buckeyes
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Judge noted for even hand
Chicago Tribune reporterAs a longtime judge in Illinois, Frederick S. Green was known for his gentle, fair nature and the dignified way he treated people in the courtroom. When Mr. Green ran for a seat on the state Supreme Court in 1984, his warm spirit and personality won...Tags: Defense, Colleges and Universities, Local Authority, Judges, Armed Forces
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George ready for big push
Chicago Tribune reporterJosh George figured there was nothing unusual in telling his parents at age 6 he was going to be an athlete. "It was the same as some kid saying, 'I'm going to be a pro baseball player,' " George reasoned. "My parents might not have believed it was going...Tags: Marathon, Awards and Prizes, Chicago Marathon
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Evanston alderman healed disagreements
Special to the Chicago TribuneWhen Robert J. Romain was an alderman, the antique-looking streetlights that grace the city of Evanston were in disrepair. Residents were divided on whether to replace the aging fixtures or repair them. "Replacing [them] was very controversial," said his...Tags: Lorraine Morton, Evanston, Park Ridge, Navy Pier, Northwestern University
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Looking for Matt Wertz? Check in the butler's pantry
Chicago Tribune reporterWanted: Roommate to share charming two-bedroom home in Nashville's Edgefield neighborhood. Comes with "tall ceilings, amazing crown molding, and the huge, gallery-style hall you walk into from the front door"—and one guitar-playing singer-...Tags: Energy Saving, Furniture, Brothers and Sisters, Music Industry
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Local sources can answer your gardening questions
Here are some useful sources of information for Chicago-area gardeners. Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Information Service: Staff members and Master Gardeners take calls and visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m....Tags: Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Road Transportation, Glencoe, Transportation
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