Illinois Economy Closes 2017 With Slow And Steady Growth
The Illinois Economy ended 2017 on a familiar note of slow and steady growth.
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Revisiting President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
On this encore edition of the 21st: We revisit our conversation from last February, when Illinois celebrated President Abraham Lincoln’s 208th birthday. We talked to people who have made it their life’s work to present Abraham Lincoln in classrooms, at libraries, on stage, even at birthday parties. Plus, we spoke with food historian Rae Eighmey about her book, “Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of Lincoln’s Life and Times.”
Illinois Issues: New Illinois Laws In 2018
Laws about divorce, pets and traveling elephants took effect January 1.
Central Illinois Deals With Snow, Falling Temperatures
The snow that fell on Friday is beginning to blow and drift in rural areas, making things difficult for road crews trying to remove snow.
As Temperatures Fall, Homeless Seek To Get Out Of The Cold
The nighttime sub-zero temperatures that central Illinois is currently experiencing is particularly bad news for the area’s homeless population. Rob Dalhaus says he’s seeing an increase in people coming to the Phoenix Daytime Drop-In Center in Champaign during the day.