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Governor, Leaders Set To Meet, After Combative Campaign And A Day Of Posturing
The governor and Illinois' top leaders are set to meet Tuesday morning, after Republicans on Monday accused Democrats of a dereliction of duty.
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Education Desk: Higher Ed Employees May Face Furloughs
As a state budget budget impasse continues, a new rule pending before Illinois lawmakers would pave the way for state colleges and universities to force employees to take up to three weeks off without pay. The group representing civil service workers has proposed the measure.
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Gwen Ifill, Host Of ‘Washington Week’, ‘PBS Newshour’, Dies
Gwen Ifill, one of the most prominent African-American journalists in the country, has died, multiple sources tell NPR. She was 61. When she took the helm of Washington Week in Review in 1999, Ifill became the first African-American woman to host a major political TV talk show.
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Post-Election Off To A Rough Start For Illinois’ Top Leaders
Illinois lawmakers will meet in Springfield this week for the first time since the election, but things are already off to a rough start. Democratic leaders have rebuffed an invitation to meet with Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday, with House Speaker Michael Madigan claiming a "schedule conflict".
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Malcolm Hill’s Career-High 40 Pts. Buries Northern Kentucky
Two Illini tallied double-doubles, in a come-from-behind 79-64 win for the Illinois men’s basketball team over Northern Kentucky Sunday night in Champaign.
Malcolm Hill scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed a dozen rebounds. Michael Finke added 10 points and 11 boards.
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No. 7 Wisconsin Rolls To 48-3 Win Over Illinois
Corey Clement ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns and No. 7 Wisconsin intercepted Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. four times in rolling to a 48-3 win on Saturday.
George had an awful day a week after helping Illinois rally to beat Michigan State.
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Rauner ‘Excited’ Over Budget Possibilities, Glad Election Is Over
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he hopes lawmakers get to work on trying to end an epic budget impasse when they return to Springfield for a brief session next week.
Rauner said he wants to meet with legislative leaders Monday to discuss how to proceed, but Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan hasn't responded.
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Anti-Trump Rally Held On U Of I Campus
We’ve seen rallies in cities around the country following the election of Donald Trump as president - including Friday on the campus of the University of Illinois. More than 300 from groups like the Mexican Student Association and Students Against Sexual Assualt addressed the crowd before marching on the Urbana campus quad. The peaceful rally was promoted as way to come together in solidarity against white supremacy, racism, and overall acts of oppression.
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Paying Tribute To Vets Who Succumbed To PTSD
A lot of military memorials honor service abroad. But one being planned in Illinois will recognize those whose battle continued when they came home.
The Forgotten Warrior Memorial could be in place next year in Channahon State Park in Will County. It will pay tribute to military men and women who lost their lives to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Without Congressional Action, Retired Coal Workers Could Lose Benefits By End Of 2016
Thousands of former coal workers and dependents who worked for now-bankrupt coal companies could lose their health insurance at the end of the year if Congress does not pass legislation to fund it. Retirees in southern Illinois say losing their health insurance would amount to a broken promise from the coal companies that would have devastating effects to their well-being.