Illinois Issues: 100th Anniversary Of Illinois Ratifying Women’s Suffrage
It was a logical step for a state that granted suffrage rights years before.
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One Town’s Hope Rests On Money And The Mighty Mississippi
The Mississippi River system is both an artery and a vein. It pumps ag products out of the heartland and into the world while bringing back fertilizer and steel to keep that economic engine purring.
Ex-Girlfriend Of Accused Killer Of Yingying Zhang Continues Testimony
Federal prosecutors will rest their case Friday in the trial of Brendt Christensen, the man accused of killing University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang. The capital case could go to the jury Monday.
Pritzker Pushes Participation In 2020 Census
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether the Trump administration can add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. In Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker is moving ahead with plans to make sure everyone in the state is counted.
Parkland College Officials ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About State Funding Boost For Higher Ed
Illinois’ new state budget means more money for community colleges, including Parkland College in Champaign. The 5% increase in state funding for higher education translates into an estimated $200,000 for Parkland College, according to the college’s chief financial officer, Chris Randles.