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State To Divert “Fair-Share” Fees From Unions
A Rauner administration memo obtained by the AP instructs state agencies to begin diverting "fair share" fees from nonunion members' paychecks away from unions.
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University Presidents Plead Case Before Senate Committee
A week after a House committee heard testimony from university presidents on Gov. Rauner's proposed cuts, state senators heard from administrators, including U of I President Bob Easter.
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Wage Proposal Passes Illinois House Committee
Raising the wage has been a hot topic for years. Illinois voters overwhelmingly supported the idea at last November's election.
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Former Lawmaker Sentenced To Eight Years in Child Porn Case
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Darin LaHood Running For Schock’s Seat; Barickman & Bill Brady Decline
The son of Ray LaHood, Schock's predecessor in the 18th District U.S. House seat, says he'll campaign on his state Senate record, including ethics reform.
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Updated -Recalled Kraft Mac & Cheese With Metal Pieces Was Made In Champaign
Kraft Foods Group says it knows of eight incidents of consumers finding metal in boxes of its original flavor Macaroni & Cheese. The 6.5 million boxes come from one production line at the plant in Champaign.
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Alabama Sweeps Illinois 79-58 In NIT Opener
The Fighting Illini shot 32.3 percent from the field, including just 7 of 24 from beyond the arc.
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Rep. Aaron Schock Announces Resignation
Republican Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock says he's resigning his House seat amid questions about his spending. In a statement on Tuesday, Schock said he would step down effective March 31. A special election will be held to name his replacement.
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UPDATE: Suspected Measles Case Not Measles After All
A woman and a small female child received an initial diagnosis at OSF Promptcare on Fort Jesse Road in Normal on Sunday. Tests on Tuesday came back with negative results.
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Donors Had Role In Schock’s 2014 Property Deal
Records show that a shell company linked to GOP Congressman Aaron Schock paid a political donor $300,000 last year for a commercial property in Peoria, then took out a $600,000 mortgage for the property from a local bank run by other donors.
