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National Study Spotlights Illinois Pension Problems
A national studyreleased this week comparing general school funding dollars with the amount spent on staff benefits singled out Illinois — and not in a good way.
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Rauner, Pritzker Make Back-To-Back Pitches To Illinois Farmers
Gov. Bruce Rauner and his Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker were minutes away from crossing paths Wednesday in Normal as they asked a tent full of farmers for their support.
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Attorney General Candidates Weigh In On Need For Illinois Catholic Church Investigation
Republican candidate for attorney general Erika Harold said she wants a statewide grand jury to investigate cases of child sex abuse within the Catholic church in Illinois.
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Efforts To Rebuild After Springfield’s 1908 Race Riot Still Ongoing
It’s been 110 years since the 1908 Race Riot erupted in Springfield. The violence and its aftermath inspired the founding of the NAACP, the prominent civil rights organization. A number of groups in the city recognized and remembered the violence and lives lost in a series of public events earlier this month. There are also plans to ensure more recognition in the future of a violent period many residents say deserves more attention.
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Davis Comments On Lovell & Cohen, Promotes Blood Donation
Illinois Republican Congressman Rodney Davis gave blood Wednesday at Community Blood Services in Urbana. While there, he talked with reporters about the arrest last week of a former campaign employee, and claims made about President Trump by his former personal attorney.
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New Legislation Aims To Keep Illinois Students In State For College
Governor Bruce Rauner signed two higher education bills on Tuesday aimed at curbing the out-migration of Illinois high school graduates attending college across state lines.
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WIU Eliminates Funding for Tri States Public Radio
After his State of the University speech, Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas told reporters, "We have made cuts and we will have to continue to make those cuts and we will do the necessary things that we have to do."
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Higher Ed Committee, Day 2: SIUE Calls for Fair and Equitable Funding
Faculty and staff at SIU Edwardsville say they no longer have confidence in the university's board of trustees - and are asking the Illinois General Assembly to put pressure on the board when it comes to distributing state funds.
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Guilty: 6 Takeaways From Manafort’s And Cohen’s Big Day
In a split-screen whiplash, a regular Tuesday turned into a blockbuster with two top people close to President Trump now facing prison.
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Donald Trump’s Attorney And Fixer Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty To 8 Federal Counts
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer, has pleaded guilty to eight counts in federal court in New York, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday evening.