IL House Higher Ed Committee Begins SIU Hearings
State lawmakers say hours of testimony Monday on the SIU Carbondale campus will help as the group shapes the future of higher education funding in Illinois.
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Urbana Couple Wins Two Hugo Awards For Online Science Fiction Magazine
An Urbana couple won two of the top awards in the science fiction world over the weekend. Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas were awarded the Hugo award for Best Editor in the short form category. And their online publication, Uncanny Magazine, won a Hugo for Best Semi-professional Publication for the third year in a row.
Common App Drops Criminal Records Question, Millikin Will Continue To Ask
At least one Illinois university will continue to ask applicants about their criminal histories despite a recent announcement from the Common Application that the form will no longer include the question as of next fall.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Says Government, Not Church, Should Investigate Catholic Sex Abuse
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke is calling for a new investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic Church. Church authorities are doing just that, but Burke says the matter cannot be left to the Catholic heirarchy.
Crazy Rich Asians; 2001: A Space Odyssey, 50 Years Later; Illinois Politics Update
On The 21st: We talk about the new movie, Crazy Rich Asians. And, it's been 50 years since 2001: A Space Odyssey hit screens in 1968. We examine it's impact and legacy. But first, we give you your weekly Illinois politics update.