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Poll: Americans say even the legal breaks for college admission rig the system

Poll: Americans say even the legal breaks for college admission rig the system

WASHINGTON – It's not just the illegal efforts to game college admissions that alarm most Americans.

While allegations that rich parents cheated their children's way into elite universities capture headlines, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds overwhelming public opposition to the legal breaks for college admission available to athletes, alumni families and minorities.

By more than 3-1, those surveyed say college admissions favor the wealthy and well-connected in an unfair way. Fewer than one in five Ameri ... Read more

Fire destroys pizza place in Wataga, Illinois

Firefighters were dispatched to a popular pizza place in Wataga, Illinois Tuesday night. The call came at about 4:45 p.m. June 13th, 2017. Jimmy's Pizza is at 114 N Depot Road.

Oneida Wataga Fire Chief Dustin Steck says fire crews encoun ... Read more

UPDATE: Former East Galesburg, Ill. Trustee speaks out after

UPDATE:

The soon-to-be former Police Chief, Jack Harlan, shared his resignation letter with TV6 this afternoon. In the letter, he writes, "While it was a very difficult decision to leave this outstanding team, it has always been one of m ... Read more

Referee Hulin hangs up cleats after 50 years

Tom Akers

A high school football fan would be desperate to find a football field in Northwest Illinois, chances are that Don Hulin has blown his whistle and dropped a flag on it. Hulin ended his fifty-three year officiating career just t ... Read more

From disputes to a breakup: wounds still raw after U.S. election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Burning passions over Donald Trump’s presidency are taking a personal toll on both sides of the political divide. For Gayle McCormick, it is particularly wrenching: she has separated from her husband of 22 years.

The retired California prison guard, a self-described “Democrat leaning toward socialist,” was stunned when her husband casually mentioned during a lunch with friends last year that he planned to vote for Trump – a revelation she described as a “deal breaker.”

“It totally u ... Read more

Despite Many Challenges, 2022 US Corn Crop Made It to the Fi

"Before we get into how harvest was this year in 2022, we need to go back to the planting season. We got most of our crops in a timely manner but had storms coming through as they were emerging and we had a few areas where we had to replant on June 2 ... Read more

Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival 2022 Will be May 3-7

This year’s Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, from May 3-7, will be one to remember. Two years after the COVID pandemic forced the cancellation of the festival’s 40th anniversary celebration, festival organizers and acclaimed jazz drummer Matt Wilson ... Read more

And the winner is … This float was the best in the Galesbu

F&M Bank’s “Percy Express” was judged to be the best float in the second annual Holly Days Parade on Sunday in Downtown Galesburg.

The lighted parade attracted 40 floats and 70-plus participants according to Holly Days Parade coord ... Read more

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Naveen Sharma

Issaquah, Washington

Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.

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