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Trump Rally: The Highlights
Republican front-runner Donald Trump got an enthusiastic reception Monday at a rally in Springfield.
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Republican front-runner Donald Trump got an enthusiastic reception Monday at a rally in Springfield.
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Not having a state budget has led to a lot of consequences. One of the more visible ones, Christmas lights.
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The longtime political commentator says both Governor Rauner and House Speaker Madigan should focus on what former governor Jim Edgar calls "the doable."
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is backing off of his much-maligned cuts to state-subsidized child care for working parents. It's not expected to be enough to ward off the legislature Tuesday.
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The University of Illinois has fired Athletic Director Mike Thomas. Barbara Wilson, the Interim Chancellor on the Urbana campus, said in a Monday morning news conference that a change in leadership was necessary. She said that "distractions" led to the decision after a law firm's findings brought on the firing of former football coach Tim Beckman at the start of the season.
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Some Illinois Democrats want to automatically register residents to vote as they get their driver’s licenses.
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More than 3,000 patients with Illinois-issued ID cards will be able to buy medical marijuana legally for the first time Monday.
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Advocates for senior citizens and people with disabilities are assessing how action Friday by the Republican governor affects services they say they depend on.
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Citing the ongoing state budget impasse, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences asked its more than 60 units across the U of I Urbana campus Friday to reduce spending by about 5%.
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An SIU spokesperson expressed surprise at the use of the term "militarized", but said its #23 ranking shows that the university offers "relevant degrees" for people in the military community. The University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus ranked #83 in the same report.