After 46 Years, Illinois Ratifies ERA
The proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution passed Congress in the 1970s. On Wednesday, Illinois made news by ratifying it — 46 years later.
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Prairie Rivers Network Suing Dynegy To Clean Coal Ash Pits Along Vermilion River
A local environmental group is suing Dynegy to force the energy company to clean coal ash pits along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River west of Danville.
SIU Trustees Oppose Split, Reallocation, and Reorganization Bills
Southern Illinois University Trustees have come out in opposition to a series of bills that would change how the school is structured and governed, but the conflict between campuses isn't over.
Overcoming Doubts, Senate Approves Budget
Illinois is one step closer to having a budget for next year — the state Senate approved a spending plan late Wednesday night.
Lawmakers OK Higher Tobacco Purchase Age
The legal age to buy tobacco in Illinois may soon go up from 18 to 21. The measure narrowly passed the Illinois House Wednesday night 61 to 49, after failing once before.