Chicago Board of Education Votes to Close 50 Schools
By Becky Vevea
The Chicago Board of Education voted on Wednesday on proposed closings or changes at 54 public schools.
Illinois Public Media News
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."
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.
Ill. Senate Approves Sex Education Bill
By The Associated Press
A proposal that revamps sex education in Illinois public schools to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases has cleared the state Senate.
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.
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
Meet Daniel Werfel, the New Chief of the IRS
By Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Katie Long, The Marketplace Morning Report
Daniel Werfel starts Wednesday as the new acting administrator of the Internal Revenue Service, succeeding Steven T. Miller, who resigned under pressure last week.
Categories:
Government