Second Democrat In 13th District Race Backs Single-Payer Health Care, Green New Deal
A second Democrat has entered the race for Illinois' 13th Congressional District.
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Union For Blue Ridge School District Files Intent To Strike Notice While Talks Continue
The union for teachers and other employees at the Blue Ridge school district in central Illinois has filed paperwork, announcing plans to go on strike October 28th. But the union president says talks on a new contract are making progress.
‘The Price We Pay’ And The Increasing Cost Of Health Care; Paternity Leave And Life Satisfaction
The U.S. spends more on health care per person than any other country. Why are we paying so much? And where is all that money going? That’s part of Dr. Marty Makary’s latest book “The Price We Pay." Plus, there’s a lot of research out there that shows paid maternity leave makes a big difference for mothers and children. Now, we’re learning more about the impact of paid leave for fathers.
Comptroller To Senator Under Investigation: ‘Step Down’
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is joining calls for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down from his role as chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.
Duckworth: Trump’s Troop Withdrawal ‘Absolutely The Wrong Thing To Do’
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has called President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria reckless and short-sighted. It was an opinion the Illinois Democrat repeated during a visit Wednesday to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.