White House Threatens Veto Of House Farm Bill
By The Associated Press
The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.
Illinois Public Media News
Libyan Radio Station Promotes Democracy, One Rap At A Time
By Leila Fadel
Many of the militia fighters who rose up and ousted former dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011 have refused to lay down their arms and are still challenging the post-revolutionary government.
Public Outrage Continues Over Urbana Library Director
By Sean Powers
Public outrage over the director of the Urbana Free Library continued during Monday night’s Urbana City Council meeting.
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Urbana’s Interim Comptroller Resigns
By Sean Powers
The interim comptroller for the city of Urbana has resigned from his post, saying he has had enough of what he calls a "toxic environment," marred by bullying and intimidation.
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Government
Court Upholds Indiana Legislative Boycott Fines
By The Associated Press, with addtional reporting from Illinois Public Media
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld fines levied by House Republicans on Democrats for their 2011 legislative walkout to East Central Illinois.
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Government,
Politics
Prosecutors: Jackson Can Get Treatment In Prison
By The Associated Press
Federal prosecutors are refuting the contention by defense attorneys that Jesse Jackson Jr. should spend less time in prison because a lengthy sentence would cause his fragile mental health to deteriorate.
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Criminal Justice,
Politics
Rantoul Looks At Turning Air Base Into Food Hub
By Sean Powers
There is interest in Champaign County about transforming at least part of Rantoul’s former Chanute Air Force Base into a facility where locally grown food can be processed and distributed to area businesses.
Madigan Seeks Second Delay On Gun Action Plan
By The Associated Press
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether to appeal a lower court's order saying citizens should be allowed to publicly carry concealed guns.
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Criminal Justice,
Government
Gov. Quinn Signs Fracking Regulations Into Law
By The Associated Press
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling.
Analyst: Relief Coming At The Gas Pump
By Jeff Bossert
Gas prices around Champaign are slowly falling from a peak price of around $4.13 a gallon late last week.
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