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$200 Million From Capital Plan To Go For Affordable Housing Projects
Illinois’ new infrastructure plan has money set aside to help residents secure affordable housing across the state. This is the first capital plan in 10 years.
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Who Is (And Isn’t) Representing America’s Farmers In Congress
The USDA’s 2017 Ag Census recently revealed which congressional districts represent the most farm producers.
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Pritzker Throws Cold Water On State Takeover Of Local Pension Debt
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is rejecting a push to take on Chicago’s pension debt. But local pension costs are a growing problem across the state.
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For Hospital Designers, Domke Is A Very Big Name
In museums around the United States, visitors can find works by masters like Picasso and Monet. Art can play an important role in hospitals and other medical settings, too. And for many, the big name is Domke, a man who’s the source of thousands of images seen in America’s hospitals.
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U.S. Powers To Women’s World Cup Final After Defeating England 2-1
It was the battle of unbeatens at this Women's World Cup. Both teams were 5-0. The U.S. — the defending and three-time World Cup champion — and England — which was ranked third in the world but had never advanced past the semifinals.
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Urbana City Council OK’s Downtown Hotel Redevelopment Deal
The Urbana City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to approve a redevelopment agreement to help finance a Maryland hotel developer’s plan to renovate and reopen the downtown Urbana Landmark Hotel.
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Flash Index: 3rd Month Of Decline, But State Economy Still Growing
The June numbers for the University of Illinois’ Flash Index show the Illinois economy’s growth rate has fallen for two months in a row. But the economist who compiles the index isn’t too concerned.
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Update: U Of I Dining & Building Service Workers Vote To Authorize Strike
A federal mediator will begin overseeing negotiations Tuesday between the University of Illinois and the union representing 700 dining and building service workers at the Urbana campus. In a vote held Saturday, about 90% of union members voted to authorize a strike, according to a spokesperson for the SEIU Local 73 chapter at the U of I. The authorization allows the negotiating team to issue a strike notice if they feel it’s warranted.
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Prizker Signs $45 Billion Infrastructure Plan; Legalizes Sports Betting
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday signed into law a long-awaited $45 billion infrastructure plan.
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At Your Wits’ End With A Screen-Obsessed Kid? Read This
Technology overuse ranked as the No. 1 fear of parents of teenagers in a national survey last year.
