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Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration says it has agreed to allow government agencies to reinstate mandatory fair share fees for non-union members in return for union agreement to a faster timeline for resolving their dispute over the payments.
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The Champaign County Drug Court will soon offer a new option for some trying to break their addiction to heroin. The pilot program launches later this month and will eventually provide medication and therapy to up to 30 people who qualify and consent to the treatment.
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State Sen. Chapin Rose says procurement rules enacted in response to the corrupt Blagojevich administration went too far, imposing a burden that turns away qualified low bidders.
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Northern Illinois University meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said he was able to see the tornado from 18 miles away. He says in his 25 years of storm-chasing, he had never seen one like this. Dekalb and Ogle counties have been declared state disaster areas by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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The Illinois Federation of Teachers union says giving corporations tax breaks while slashing services shows Rauner's priorities.
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Bill Fleischli, the executive vice president of the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association and the Illinois Association of Convenience Stores, says the current tax should create enough money for infrastructure repairs, even though not all the tax revenue is used for the roads.
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The U of I's Urbana Chancellor and Provost addressed concerns over Gov. Rauner's proposed state funding cut in Thursday's annual Town Hall meeting, but also unveiled a series of goals as part of the 2013-2016 strategic plan.
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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for most of central Illinois through 11pm Thursday night. Meteorologist Jeff Frame says the worst storms will likely come just after dark and could include severe storms, damaging winds and tornadoes.
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The incident Wednesday afternoon is Champaign's second report of a shooting near a school in a week. Each prompted 'soft' lockdowns at schools in the city. 20-year old Terrell Boatman faces weapons charges.
