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Stukel Takes U. of I. Helm James J. Stukel, 58, formally assumes office today as president ofthe University of Illinois, replacing Stanley O. Ikenberry, whoretired after 16 years in the post. Stukel, a Joliet native and U.of I. alumnus, had been chancellor at the university's Chicagocampus. Joliet Preserve Bid Advances A bill to transform the closed Joliet Arsenal into a nationalprairie park, a veterans cemetery and an industrial park passed theHouse unanimously Monday. Similar legislation is expected to come upin the Senate this week. Rep. Jerry Weller (R-Ill.), sponsor ofthe House version, said he expects the legislation to be on PresidentClinton's desk by fall. Black …