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The suit, based on complaints from unidentified students, accuses the school of squelching speech by requiring 'prior approval' for posting leaflets and through the use of bias-response teams created to investigate complaints about and impose penalties on protected speech.

After three years in charge, Jason Schreder will be replaced by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, he confirmed this week with News-Gazette Media. Families were notified via letter after last month's graduation ceremony.

CHAMPAIGN — Come next school year, a new administrator will occupy the principal's office at St. Thomas More.

The second UI officer chosen to ride a Harley-Davidson police cycle talks about how the program got resurrected and the invaluable and ongoing contribution of Andrae's Harley-Davidson in Urbana to law enforcement.

Twenty years ago, the University of Illinois Police Department returned to using motorcycles to patrol the sprawling campus that spans two cities.

Twenty-four more potential jurors were pre-approved Tuesday, bringing the total up to 37. Once about 70 are pre-approved, both Christensen's lawyers and prosecutors will be able to strike 20 without cause.

URBANA — Twenty-four more potential jurors were pre-approved Tuesday to participate in the trial of accused kidnapper and killer Brendt Christensen, bringing the total up to 37.

In his first public comments since state legislators passed a massive gambling bill that paves the way for six new casinos statewide, Rickey Williams Jr. was cautiously optimistic in his address to the city council Tuesday night.

DANVILLE — Danville's new mayor has mixed feelings about the prospect of a new casino setting up shop in his city.

On Tuesday, Champaign City Council members took the first significant step in addressing their concerns since the rejection of a preservation district last year.

CHAMPAIGN — For the past two years, conversations have raged in the city council chambers over what to do about home and lot sizes in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.

The Chancellor's Commission on Native Imagery: Reconciliation and Healing has submitted a draft report to Chancellor Robert Jones 'which contains its observations and suggestions for a process forward,' said campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler.

Representatives of The University Group in C-U and Heartland Properties in Danville said they won't be making an exception for recreational pot smoking; the UI is reviewing its policies, but it remains prohibited in dorms.

CHAMPAIGN — If you live in a smoke-free apartment building and want to indulge in some legal marijuana next year, you may need to step outdoors to light up.

Elizabeth A. Roberson, 27, and Courtland E. H. Rowell, 19, both of Danville, were arrested on preliminary charges of armed robbery, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a stolen firearm.

DANVILLE — Two people are behind bars in connection with an armed robbery at a Danville gas station and convenience store earlier this week.

Fire Chief Gary Ludwig said the alarm was distributed by firefighters during March's smoke alarm blitz.

CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig credits a smoke alarm distributed by firefighters during March's smoke alarm blitz with saving the lives of two people in a house fire Tuesday afternoon.