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Silverstein Leaves Leadership Post After Sexual Harassment Allegations
An Illinois state senator is stepping down from his leadership role within the state Senate in Springfield - though he is keeping his seat.
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Lawyers Sue To Demand Release Of Undocumented Child With Cerebral Palsy
Lawyers for an undocumented 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy have filed a federal lawsuit demanding the government release her from a children's shelter.
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Illinois Economy Lags Behind Nation
The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index is at its lowest level in five years. The October number clocked in at 103-point nine, down three-tenths of a point from September.
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NPR’s Head Of News Resigns Following Harassment Allegations
NPR's senior vice president for news, Michael Oreskes, has resigned following sexual harassment allegations dating back nearly two decades.
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Suspect In New York City Truck Attack Planned ‘For Weeks,’ Police Say
Authorities say the man responsible for Tuesday's deadly truck attack in Manhattan planned the attack for weeks, and left behind a note in his rental truck declaring his support for the Islamic State.
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Legislative Activist Claims Illinois Senator Harassed Her
A legislative activist has testified that Chicago state senator Ira Silverstein sexually harassed her while she worked with him on a piece of legislation.
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At Least 8 People Killed In Motorist’s ‘Act Of Terror’ On Manhattan Bike Path
Eight people were killed and "numerous" others injured Tuesday afternoon after a motorist drove onto a busy pedestrian and bicycle path in Manhattan. Police have arrested one suspect in the incident, which unfolded near the World Trade Center, and they say there are "no others outstanding."
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Illinois Issues: Is The State Budget Balanced?
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently criticized the Democrats for passing a spending plan that is more than a billion dollars out of balance, according to analysis from his budget office. That same report noted that if one-time revenues are included, the state could see a surplus at the end of the year.
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Q&A: The Woman Taking On Gov. Rauner
State Rep. Jeanne Ives says she’s taking on Governor Bruce Rauner in the upcoming Republican primary.
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Urbana Landmark Hotel To Be Put Up For Auction
The shuttered Urbana Landmark Hotel in downtown Urbana is up for auction. And the mayor of Urbana hopes a creative buyer can help transform the entire Lincoln Square area.
