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Westville schools placed on soft lockdown Tuesday morning
WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Westville School District was placed on a soft lockdown Tuesday morning out of an abundance of caution following an incident nearby involving a potentially armed shoplifter. Officials with the Westville Police Department said that just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a man was confronted by staff at the town’s Dollar […]
Stepping back into preschool: the UI class not only for kids, but college students too
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — When you hear the word “preschool,” your mind might go to young kids learning about shapes, colors and numbers. There’s also a preschool class on the University of Illinois campus not only focused on the little ones, but the next generation of teachers too. Jaime Smith’s classroom isn’t just for preschoolers, […]
Pro-Palestine encampment leaves quad but protestors say it isn’t over
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — On Friday, the University of Illinois geared up for graduation with the pro-Palestine encampment officially behind them for now. Campus grounds workers cleared out what was left of the nearly two-week protest Friday morning. Protestors said it was already in their plan to pack up on Friday and say the end […]
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