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History Museum In Tuscola Asks Voters For Tax Support
The local history museum in Douglas County is asking voters to approve a tax referendum to fund the museum’s future.
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Illinois Lawmakers Debate Proposals Aimed at Young Voters
Yesterday’s “I voted” sticker is today’s ballot selfie. But some voters last fall found out Illinois makes it illegal to take a selfie with your ballot. Lawmakers are trying to change that, inspired by the young people who simply wanted to share their fulfillment of their civic duty on social media.
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Illinois Legislators Take Up Internet Privacy
The Illinois General Assembly is considering legislation meant to expand privacy rights on the Internet. Two of the bills cleared procedural hurdles Thursday in the House, but they both have powerful opponents. Democrats say it’s a needed corrective to what’s happening in Washington. President Trump is expected to undo privacy rules put in place at the end of the Obama administration.
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Champaign County Voters To Consider Two Futures For Nursing Home
Voters in Champaign County are considering two different referenda affecting the Champaign County Nursing Home. One is to raise a special property tax that funds the facility, while the other would allow the county board to consider its sale or disposal.
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Economy, Taxes, And Fees Among Debate Areas In Decatur Mayor’s Race
Decatur’s ability to attract business has become one of the main issues of debate before next week’s mayoral election. Challenger and longtime businessman John Phillips also contends recent hikes in property taxes and water and sewer fees are creating a burden for residents. Incumbent Julie Moore-Wolfe, a former city council member, has been in office since 2015, appointed after the passing of former mayor Mike McElroy.
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Two Years After Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda,’ Democrats Offer ‘Comeback Agenda’
It’s been two years since Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled his Republican “Turnaround Agenda.” On Wednesday, a group of rank-and-file Democratic legislators responded with their own “Comeback Agenda.”
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SIU Looking At $30 Million In Budget Cuts
Illinois' budget impasse has prompted another "doomsday scenario" at Southern Illinois University – which could be voted on as early as next week. In a letter to the SIU system, President Randy Dunn outlined what he'll be asking from the Board of Trustees when they meet in Carbondale. The request includes declaration of a financial emergency.
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Agreement On School Funding Fizzles
School funding has been one of the most hotly debated issues in the statehouse, but in recent days, there’s been a glimmer of hope. A Democrat filed new funding plan, and a key Republican in the Illinois Senate appeared to endorse it, issuing a statement saying that he was “cautiously optimistic.”
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Madigan To Rauner: You’re Making ‘False Statements’
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says Gov. Bruce Rauner is making “false statements” about the speaker’s position on selling a state building in Chicago.
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Urbana Mayor Disputes Attorney General’s Attack On ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing says she’s not concerned that the Trump Administration is again calling to strip federal funds from so-called “sanctuary cities.”
