Illinois Supreme Court Considers “Amazon Tax”
By Brian Mackey
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in case challenging the state's so-called "Amazon tax."
Illinois Public Media News
70 MPH Speed Limit Bill Goes to Gov. Quinn
By Brian Mackey, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
The Illinois House has voted on a measure to raise Illinois' top speed limit to 70 miles-per-hour.
Categories:
Government,
Transportation
General Assembly Overrides ‘Smart Grid’ Veto
By The Associated Press
The Illinois General Assembly has overridden Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of legislation that addresses so-called Smart Grid technology.
Champaign Parents Organize Fund Drive for Tornado Victims
By Sean Powers
The Champaign School District’s Parent Teacher Association is trying to raise money and supplies for victims of the Oklahoma tornado.
Categories:
Education
Ill. Senate Approves Sex Education Bill
By Amanda Vinicky
Pat Quinn's office says the governor supports legislation that seeks to modernize how sexual education is taught in Illinois.
Categories:
Education,
Government
Clinton: Illinois Should Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
By The Associated Press
Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.
Danville Farmer’s Market Begins Season
Vendors say there was a decent crowd as the Downtown Danville Farmer’s Market was starting its fourth season. There were 8 vendors selling a variety of products next to the city library Wednesday morning.
Future of Rural Development Funding Uncertain in Farm Bill
By Bill Wheelhouse
As Congress fiddles with major farm legislation, there is a portion of it that gets very little attention. Yet supporters say it is a difference-maker for job creation in small rural communities and provides a boost those towns need.
Categories:
Agriculture,
Government
Longtime Bears Linebacker Urlacher Retires
By The Associated Press
Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Categories:
Sports
Schnucks Seeks Venue Change in Card-Breach Lawsuit
By The Associated Press, with addtional reporting from Illinois Public Media
The Schnucks supermarket chain wants an Illinois lawsuit related to a security breach affecting up to 2.4 million credit and debit cards of its customers moved to a federal court.
Categories:
Consumer issues,
Economics