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Governor Bruce Rauner just ended a week-long stay at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, the facility where 13 people have died from Legionnaires' Disease since 2015. Meanwhile, a downstate Republican lawmaker says the governor's response to the outbreak at the veteran's home has been inadequate.
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Champaign-based Hobbico says it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will look into a possible sale of the company.
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Some Illinois farmers say they’re pleased that President Trump is remembering his campaign promises to them.
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The Illinois Supreme Court has heard arguments over a state law that bans child sex offenders from public parks.
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Champaign County will soon be issuing a formal Request For Proposals from potential buyers of the Champaign County Nursing Home. On a thirteen to eight vote, including three yes votes from Democrats, the county board Tuesday night approved the next step towards a potential sale of the financially troubled facility.
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While a new Illinois law allows for easier voter registration, the Champaign County Clerk is warning potential voters to double-check their status.
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The federal government returned the East St. Louis Housing Authority to local control last fall, a sign of confidence in the city's new leadership. But challenges remain, including millions of dollars in repairs and concerns about the conditions at its aging public housing complexes.
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Advocates across Illinois are calling on the state to change the way it handles young people who’ve committed serious crimes. They want to end the use of large prison facilities.
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Champaign County has already hired a firm to broker the sale of the Champaign County Nursing Home. But Democrats blocked the formal call for potential buyers in October, when the proposal failed on a mostly party-line 11-11 tie, with Pattsi Petrie (D-Champaign) joining Republicans in supporting it.. On Tuesday night (Jan. 9th), the county board will look at the proposal again.
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The Mayor of Quincy says politicians should focus on taking care of veterans at the state run home in his town and not on blaming others for political gain.
