Central Illinois Man Arrested On Charges Of Threatening US Rep. Rodney Davis
A man has been charged with threatening central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis.
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Davis, Londrigan Fall Along Party Lines As House Passes Prescription Price Bill
A bill backed by Democrats to control prescription drug prices passed the House Thursday on a near party-line vote. Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis joined the majority of his fellow Republicans in opposing it. Meanwhile, Democratic challenger Betsy Dirksen Londrigan says she would have voted for it.
Pritzker Drops $5m On Tax Campaign, Expects Expensive Fight
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is giving $5 million to a campaign supporting a graduated income tax. It’s the first reported contribution in what’s expected to be an expensive fight over the state’s tax policy.
The Widespread Issue Of Empty Storefronts And What Decatur Is Doing About It
Back in the '90s, we saw a proliferation of strip malls and commercial storefronts across the U.S. But today, as thousands of retailers have closed their doors, cities and towns are grappling with what to do with all the empty buildings. We look at how Decatur is handling this, and hear about how other states have tackled the problem.
How The US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Will Affect Illinois
House Democrats and President Trump agree that a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico is good for our economy. With Illinois being the third largest agricultural exporter in the nation, what will that mean for farmers in the state?