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Politicians have been quoting Abraham Lincoln for as long as they’ve been giving speeches. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner was no different when he gave his State of the State address on Wednesday. But this time around, something went wrong.
Partisan politics may meet its match in the 2018 farm bill. The massive legislation, versions of which will be introduced this spring in the U.S. House and Senate, is shaping up to be less about political affiliations and more about finding common ground.
On The 21st: How are schools looking at mindfulness and meditation to help students succeed? Plus, the University of Illinois is launching a new 'bioenergy' center with $115 million from the Department of Energy. We'll also continue our interviews with candidates for Attorney General - this time with Democrat Aaron Goldstein. But first, the Illinois Senate overrode Gov. Rauner's amendatory veto of a 'trailer bill' for the state's education funding overhaul.
Thursday, February First was the day that the Catholic hospitals in Urbana and Danville changed their ownership from Presence Health to OSF Healthcare. They also changed their names.
Prairie Rivers Network and Earthjustice say they will sue the energy company Dynegy for allowing toxic waste to leak into the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.
