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Pension Prospects?
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "pretty excited" over the possibility that state lawmakers will pass a pension reform law this year.
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Chronic Pain To Be Added To State Medical Cannabis Program
A Cook County judge has ordered Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah to add chronic post operative pain to the list of conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana in the state. Shah has thirty days to act. There have been a series of lawsuits to add conditions to the program. Attorney Michael Goldberg says Shah was trying to change the rules for what conditions could be added "mid-stream."
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New Documentary ‘The Game Changer’ Examines Accessibility Pioneer Nugent’s Early Efforts
When Tim Nugent came home from World War Two – little did he know his efforts to help wounded veterans in the late 40’s at the University of Illinois' former Galesburg campus would later make him the ‘Father of Accessibility’ in Champaign-Urbana, and for college students all over. The new Big Ten Network documentary "The Game Changer" includes film footage from the 1950's, telling the story of how Nugent began his efforts.
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Why Push Now For Term Limits In 2028?
Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, has gotten a lot of traction with his push for term limits. Voters seem to love the idea just as much as legislators hate it, even if the governor's plan doesn't seem all that practical.
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Illinois Takes A Second Swipe At Planning A Bicentennial Party
Gov. Bruce Rauner used his executive authority Tuesday to create an office and a 51-member commission to make plans for celebrating Illinois' Bicentennial in 2018.
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Decatur Council Eases Local Punishment For Marijuana
The City Council in Decatur has raised the amount of marijuana someone can possess and still be guilty of no more than a city-code violation punishable by fines.
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Unit 4 School Dis. Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teachers
A bargaining session that ran past 2 A.M. Wednesday morning has produced a tentative contract agreement for teachers at the Champaign Unit 4 school district.
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Unit 4 Teachers Negotiate With District For The First Time Since Strike Vote
About 150 members of the Champaign Federation of Teachers marched and carried signs as they prepared for their ninth negotiating session since the prior contract with Unit 4 Schools expired on June 30, and second with a federal mediator. CFT President Jennifer White said there was a lot riding on Tuesday's talks, with plans to set another session if progress was made.
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NPR Battleground Map: A Path To The Presidency Opens Up For Trump
The latest NPR Battleground Map indicates that a viable route has emerged for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to win the election --- a chance from just a month ago.
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UPDATE: Ameren Crew Completes Repair On Gas Line Leak On North Edge Of Champaign
A gas leak on the north edge of Champaign led to the evacuation of buildings on Interstate Drive between Mattis and Prospect Tuesday morning, and a request for motorists to avoid the area.