Potential Medicaid, SNAP cuts could derail American education system

CHICAGO - As Congress considers federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, groups advocating for Illinois schools are speaking out on how it would affect students across the state and the education system at large. They said budget cuts would have both direct and indirect effects, from student eligibility to school ...
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Week 1 Friday Night Forecast

In our opening poll for Week 1, just two entries were submitted, but early results showed strong consensus. Fans were unanimous on the winners in four of the seven conference matchups


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Tennis players give their all at Labor Day Tournament in Champaign


Lino Jo plays in the Labor Day Tennis Tournament
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Lino Jo, of Champaign, lines up a volley while playing the open division championship match at the Champaign Park District's annual Labor Day Tournament on Monday. Jo and partner, Sam Ryu, lost in two sets 6-4, 6-4, to Sohum Gurrapu and Hunter Madigan to finish in the runner-up spot.

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Kyree Hillsman runs the football for the Urbana Tigers
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Senior Kyree Hillsman carries the ball in the Tigers' home game against St. Teresa at Urbana's McKinley Field on Friday. This week, Urbana takes on the Danville Vikings on the road for their first Big Twelve matchup of the season. Use the form below to give us your pigskin picks for Week 2 in the Big Twelve.




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