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Carrier Will Keep 1,000 Jobs In U.S., But Trump Faces A Much Tougher Problem
Like President Obama, Donald Trump must deal with the millions of old-school, middle-skill jobs, like manufacturing, that just aren't coming back.
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Last-Minute Exelon Subsidy Plan Goes To Illinois House Floor
An Illinois House committee has endorsed a late-hour compromise on a monstrous energy plan originally designed to keep two unprofitable nuclear plants open, potentially saving 14-hundred jobs in Clinton and the Quad Cities. A House vote is expected Thursday, the last day of the fall veto session. Sen. Chapin Rose of Mahomet credits Gov. Bruce Rauner with becoming part of the talks with energy officials.
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Details Of Carrier, Trump Agreement Plan Unclear
The news that air conditioning-maker Carrier made a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep more than 1,000 jobs in Indianapolis came as a shock to Hoosier workers and business leaders alike. Trump pledged during his campaign to stop Indianapolis-based Carrier from moving manufacturing jobs to Mexico. After months of anticipation, the company has confirmed it’s a done deal.
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Carle Now Requiring Protective Equipment To See Isolated Patients
Carle Hospital is one of a growing list of hospitals requiring visitors to wear personal protective equipment when they visit patients kept in isolation. Area Presence hospitals - Covenant in Urbana and United Samaritans in Danville - already require the protective gear when visiting patients in isolation.
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Lawmakers Ask Gov. Rauner To Resume Contract Talks
Nearly three dozen Illinois legislators of both political stripes are asking Gov. Bruce Rauner to resume contract negotiations with the state's largest public-employee union. Most were Democrats, but a couple of Republicans joined in. A state labor board sided with Rauner this month that talks were at "impasse', meaning the governor can impose his terms. He did that a second time Wednesday in announcing an employee drug and alcohol testing plan.
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Dissolving Rantoul Park District May Be Harder Than Backers Thought
One of the goals of Governor Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda is to reduce the number of local units of government --- which Illinois has more of than any other state.
Voters in the Champaign County town of Rantoul approved the dissolution of one of those local governments in the recent election. Or so they thought.
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No, Fidel Castro Wasn’t Nearly A New York Yankee
University of Illinois professor Adrian Burgos, Jr. dubunks a long-standing myth about the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. NPR's David Greene talks with Burgos about Castro and baseball in Cuba.
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Illini Men Win ACC-Big Ten Challenge With 88-74 Victory Over NC State
The Illini men's basketball team broke a three-game losing streak with a comfortable 88-74 win over North Carolina State in Tuesday night's ACC-Big Ten Challenge match in Champaign.
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Carrier, Trump Reach Deal To Keep Manufacturing Jobs In U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump and Carrier have reached an agreement to keep 1,000 jobs in the U.S., the air-conditioner company announced Tuesday evening.
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What Is ‘Run, Hide, Fight’?
Many college campuses – including the University of Illinois -- have adopted the "Run, Hide, Fight" tactic that gained national attention during Monday's attack by a student at the Ohio State University. That student was later shot and killed by police. We asked U of I Police to explain the guidelines.