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Illinois Court Upholds Ruling In Fatal Grain Bin Accident
An appellate court upheld the $16 million judgment awarded to two families after the 2010 accident in northwest Illinois that claimed two lives. A third co-worker survived.
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Danville Mayor Hopes To Direct Federal And State Aid To Residents
Severe flooding in June left several millions of dollars worth of flood damages in its wake. June 2015 was recorded as the wettest month on record for the City of Danville.
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Illinois House Moves Forward On Temporary Budget
Illinois House Democrats say they intend to pass a budget Thursday that would cover many state services through the month. But Governor Bruce Rauner would not say Wednesday if he would veto the plan.
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NPR: Latest On Allegations By Former UI Women’s Basketball Players
Chicago Tribune sports reporter Shannon Ryan discusses the lawsuit filed by the former U of I athletes, as well as allegations made by former U of I football and soccer players.
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Report Shows 43 Percent Of Illinois Young Children In Poverty
The new report shows the state of Illinois ranks 20th in the country when it comes to child health and development.
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Lahood & Mellon Win Congressional Primaries
Schock resigned in March after mounting scrutiny of his spending, including redecorating his office in the style of the estate in the television show "Downton Abbey.''
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AmeriCorps Crew Working On Kickapoo Trails
Despite funding uncertainty for state parks in Illinois, at least one improvement project will continue at Kickapoo State Park through the month of July.
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Judge: No Pay For Illinois Workers Without State Budget
A Cook County judge has ruled that Illinois can't pay state workers in full during the ongoing budget impasse. Some workers covered under federal law will receive federal minimum wage plus overtime.
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Budget Stalemate Moves To Court As Political Rhetoric Ratchets Up
A stalemate that's left Illinois without a budget has taken a new political turn. It comes as the Attorney General is asking a court to determine what bills Illinois can pay when the state has no spending authority.
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Champaign County Officers To Carry And Administer Heroin Treatment
By mid-July, all deputies will carry vials of Narcan, or naloxone, which stops respiratory failure caused by heroin and other opioids. They're partnering with Carle, which is paying for the vials with community funds.