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Lawmaker Hopes To Give Parents Right To Help Kids Skip PARCC Test
A measure pending in the Illinois legislature would give parents the right to have their children skip standardized tests.
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Vermilion County Judge Sends Marijuana Permit Challenge Back For Changes
Shiloh Agronomics claims Shelby County Community Services should not be entitled to a marijuana cultivation permit due to its federal tax-exempt status.
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Kraft/Heinz Merger Could Have Impact On Illinois
Wednesday morning's announcement of the pending merger between food giants Kraft and Heinz could have a future impact on Illinois.
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HJ Heinz Company And Kraft Foods Group Announce Merger
H.J. Heinz Co. is buying Kraft Foods Group Inc., creating what the companies say will be the third-largest food and beverage company in North America.
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The Parkland Lady Cobras’ Breakthrough 35-2 Season: Taking It One Win At A Time
Parkland Women's Basketball Head Coach Mike Lindemann and sophomore forward Nadine Vaughn say they weren't even aware their team tied for the 2nd longest win streak in NJCAA Division 2 history.
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UPDATE: Plan To Fill FY 2015 State Budget Holes Passes House
The House has passed Speaker Michael Madigan's plan to cut the current budget 2.25% across the board, while allowing the governor to transfer $1.3 billion from funds earmarked for other purposes.
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Rauner Loses First Fight In Union Dues Court Battle
A federal judge says a lawsuit labor unions filed over Gov. Bruce Rauner's order ending mandatory dues for nonmembers should be heard in state court.
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Sen. Brady Has Plan To Privatize State Universities
The Blooomington Republican wants to privatize Illinois' public schools over a six-year period, saying they need less regulation and more freedom to make decisions. It's a plan immediately criticized by the state's College Democrats.
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Rauner Continues To Push Austerity While Poll Shows Voters Open To New Revenues
When lawmakers in Springfield begin crafting a state budget for next year they'll have $2 billion less to work with than they had last year.
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The Intertwined Relationship Between Illinois’ Pension Problem And Its Credit Rating
There's a reason analysts say Illinois has the nation's lowest credit rating. It has the nation's largest unfunded pension liability. A 2013 law that’s facing a challenge before the Illinois Supreme Court is intended to help. What affect will a court ruling have on the state's credit worthiness?