Reporter Finds Carrying A Gun Carries Weighty Responsibility
In the wake of mass shootings comes the debate around gun laws. This week, I explore a different angle: the personal responsibility of carrying a firearm.
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Classical:BTS To Spotlight Six Central Illinois Classical Stories
Classical:BTS, or Behind the Scenes, is a six-part WILL video web series that you can watch starting Tuesday evening. It’s a look at some of the lesser seen and heard stories about classical music in central Illinois, and a follow-up to the award-winning 2015 web series Art:BTS.
Unit 4 School Board To Vote Wednesday On Resolution To Deny Charter School
The Champaign Unit Four School Board will vote on a resolution to deny an application for a proposed charter school, at a special meeting Wednesday night.
Parents in Politics; Illinois’ Late Fee Debt; Beekeeping at University of Illinois
On The 21st: What's it like for new parents in politics? Plus, the University of Illinois now has a beekeeping club. But first, we speak with Comptroller Susana Mendoza about Illinois' $16 billion late fee debt.
Ag Secretary Confident Trump Will Help Push Farm Bill Across Finish Line
The farm bill traditionally is a bipartisan effort, but House Republicans’ proposed changes to the main federal food-aid program in this year’s version has struck a nerve. To move it through efficiently, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he’ll appeal to President Donald Trump.