New Phase Of MCORE Construction Comes To U Of I Campus
The Champaign-Urbana MCORE Project moves into “Project 4” phase on Monday, March 4, starting with connecting portions of Wright Street and Armory Avenue on the University of Illinois campus.
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New Study Finds Cannabis Could Bring Big Bucks To Illinois If…
Illinois has been mulling over the idea of legalizing recreational cannabis for years. A state-sponsored study suggests that supporters' may have over-estimated the amount of tax revenue that could be gained by legalization.
Clean Energy Jobs Act Aims To Make Illinois Completely Green By 2050
State lawmakers in Springfield introduced legislation Thursday aimed at creating more renewable energy jobs and cutting carbon pollution entirely from the state’s power sector by 2030.
WIU Sends Out More Layoff Notices
Western Illinois University emailed layoff notices on Friday to 132 employees, which is about 8% of the total workforce.
Illinois Issues: Neglect Of Local Roads Growing, Say County Engineers
Problems on interstate highways and bridges get a lot of attention. But you may be seeing more potholes and cracks on the roads you take to work or even live on, particularly in rural areas.