Scheduled For Illinois: A Quiet Evening Of Annual Town Meetings
The evening of the second Tuesday in April -- April 9 in 2019 -- is when townships in Illinois hold their annual town meetings.
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Rep. Darin LaHood; Real IDs; Boeing Update; Eating Fish During Lent
We check in with Rep. Darin LaHood about trade, agriculture, and Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation from the Department of Homeland Security. Plus, it's been about a month since a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed in Ethiopia—so what's changed for Boeing since then? We'll also learn about the new 'Real ID' driver's license additions that will be required for domestic air travel starting next fall, and hear from you about your favorite fish fries in Illinois.
There Isn’t A Comprehensive Map Of CAFOs, But Computers Could Change That
There are thousands of concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, around the United States, but no one knows the exact number.
Comptroller Stops Payment On Bungled State Employee Benefits System
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is suspending more than $5.7 million in payments for a mismanaged state technology contract.
City Council Endorses Plan To Share Sales Tax If New Costco Builds At Mall
UPDATE: A sales tax revenue-sharing agreement with Costco won the unanimous support of Champaign City Council members Tuesday night. During a study session, council members endorsed a proposal to share $2.75 million in future tax revenue with Costco, if it builds on a site at Market Place Mall.