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Lawsuit Filed Over Outgoing NIU President’s Six-Figure Severance Package
DeKalb County Board Member Misty Haji-Sheikh is suing Northern Illinois University over outgoing-President Doug Baker's more-than-$600,000 severance package.
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Congressional Group Focused on Fighting Drug Abuse Pushes Bills Aimed at Treatment, Prevention
A bipartisan Congressional group focused on curbing the use of heroin and other drugs Tuesday released a list of legislation focused on law enforcement, prevention and drug treatment.
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U Of I President Killeen Discusses Budget, Travel Ban, Search For Yingying
As the state of Illinois approaches two years without a full budget, University of Illinois president Timothy Killeen remains optimistic that legislators and the governor will come to an agreement.
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Illinois House Democrats Introduce Budget, But It Will Not Pass Without Some GOP Support
There was more movement in budget negotiations Tuesday in Springfield, where Illinois House Democrats introduced their own budget plan. But it will need Republican support, and the GOP House leader says Democrats are needlessly complicating the process with a new demand.
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FBI Says Car Involved In Abduction Of Missing U Of I Scholar Found
The FBI said Tuesday that it has located the car investigators say was involved in the abduction of missing University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang.
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U of I Researcher: Proposed Agriculture Budget Cuts Would Hurt Research On Climate and Crops
President Trump’s proposed budget would cut 360 million dollars from agricultural research, and a University of Illinois researcher says it is a bad time to do that.
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From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions
Medicaid is the government health care program for the poor. That's the shorthand explanation. But Medicaid is so much more than that — which is why it's become the focal point of the battle in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Illinois Issues: Legislative Checklist
In response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s order for a 10-day special session, the General Assembly returned to Springfield this week to focus on crafting a budget. Three weeks ago, legislators tried to beat the end of the official spring legislative session and worked to pass measures on a wide range of issues.
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As Negotiations Continue, Both Sides Ask: Will It Be Enough?
Democrats and Republicans are continuing to negotiate in Springfield as Illinois is approaching two years without a budget. As Brian Mackey reports, both sides are narrowing their focus.
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Health Care Group Says Senate Bill Would Hit Area Medicaid Population Hard
A local group that advocates for greater access to health care says the Congressional Budget Office’s review of U-S Senate health care legislation shows it would hit particularly hard in Champaign-Urbana.
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