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College ultimate frisbee championships coming to Illinois
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Thousands of college athletes from across the country will be headed to Rockford, Illinois to play in the Division-I USA Ultimate College Championships from Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25.
In the tournament, 40 teams (20 each in the men’s and women’s divisions), will compete to win the college national championship of Ultimate Frisbee.
Did you know? Pullman Strikes led to Labor Day!
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On May 11, 1894, the Pullman Strike began near Chicago, Illinois, later leading to the creation of Labor Day.
During an economic recession, George Pullman laid-off hundreds of employees and cut wages for the remaining workers at the Pullman Sleeping Car Company, a railroad car manufacturer with a company town near Chicago.
Six Illinois schools make list of ‘World’s Top Universities’
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A recent report from Time Magazine lists the University of Chicago among the world's top universities, ranking above Ivy League schools like Harvard, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania, with five other Illinois schools also appearing on the global list.
The University of Chicago came in at No. 5, followed by Northwestern University at No. 85, University of Illinois Chicago at No. 151, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at No. 235, Illinois Institute of Technology at No. 266, and Southern Illinois University at No. 338.
Aurora University among most beautiful colleges
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The U.S. News and World Report recently recognized a university in Illinois for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.
Aurora University, located in Aurora, was among 35 colleges and universities named on the list. Aurora University’s 37-acre campus features historical architecture and beautiful greenery, making it captivating for students and visitors.
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