Illinois Could Lower Voting Age
By The Associated Press
Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed to Gov. Pat Quinn.
Illinois Public Media News
Coroner Identifies Victim in Tuesday Night Shooting
By Jeff Bossert
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has identified the victim in Tuesday night's shooting in West Champaign. Northrup says 24-year old Stevie Blount Sr. died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Categories:
Criminal Justice
Illinois Senate Approves Bill to Limit Dog Tethering
By Brian Mackey
The Illinois Senate has approved limits on how people let their dogs out. The legislation would specify the length cord owners could use tying their dogs up outside. Brian Mackey has more.
Doyle Moore, WILL’s “Chef-in-Residence,” Dies
By Sean Powers
Doyle Moore, long known as WILL’s “Chef-in-Residence,” has passed away at the age of 82.
Citing Same-Sex Marriage, Lawmakers Bows Out of GOP Chair Search
By Alex Keefe
Illinois Republican State Rep. Ron Sandack is bowing out of the running to be the next state GOP chairman, in part because some party insiders concerns over his support for same-sex marriage.
US Rep. Davis Supports Cuts to Food Stamp Program
By Sean Powers, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
Republican Congressman Rodney Davis of Taylorville says he supports cuts to the food stamp program in the new federal farm bill.
Stay-At-Home Dads, Breadwinner Moms And Making It All Work
By Jennifer Ludden
The next time you see a father out shopping with his kids, you might need to check your assumptions.
Categories:
Children and Parenting,
Community
Legislation Would Name Highway After Ray LaHood
By The Associated Press
U.S. Transportation Secretary and Illinois native Ray LaHood could get his name on a stretch of Interstate 74 running through his hometown of Peoria.
Ball State: 5 Revoked Charter Schools Lose Appeals
By The Associated Press
Ball State University has closed the books on its January decision to pull its sponsorship of five academically struggling Indiana charter schools.
Categories:
Education,
Government
Women In Combat: Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends
By Larry Abramson
Wednesday's deadline for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines to submit plans for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them. But the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces.