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In the same week that Illinois Republicans split on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, they united behind the choice of Ryan to succees John Boehner as Speaker of the U.S. House.
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and the state's Democratic legislative leaders are scheduled to meet on November 18th in an effort to end Illinois' budget impasse. But when asked about it Friday, Rauner said the open public meeting is more for the media's benefit than real compromise.
The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, William Adams, is in Champaign-Urbana today. He stopped by WILL to talk with Illinois Public Media's Amanda Honigfort about the role the humanities play in the United States and several initiatives the NEH is undertaking.
Taylorville Republican Rodney Davis has co-sponsored the Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act, a student loan re-payment plan that lets employes offer recent college graduates a tax-free benefit of just over $5-thousand. The funds can also be used for continuing education with current workers.
Champaign police have apprehended two suspects following an alleged attempted armed carjacking followed by a standoff lasting several hours Friday morning on the city’s northwest side. The incident ended peacefully, and without injury.
