Will Illinois Face Another Budget Impasse?
Passing a state budget is arguably the most important thing the Illinois General Assembly does every year — or at least should do every year.
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Hemp Farmers Show Excitement And Concern Over Possible Federal Legalization
After 77 years of heavy federal restrictions, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to introduce the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, a bill that would remove hemp from the controlled substance list.
WIU Faculty Schedule Strike Authorization Vote
Union faculty at Western Illinois will vote later this month on a possible strike.
Experts Say Best Way To Prevent “Fake Pot” Overdose Is To Avoid It
Authorities in Illinois are keeping an eye out for synthetic cannabinoids, which recently killed three people and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others in the Chicago and Peoria areas.
Poetry Can Bring Together The Community, Says Uni High School Student
Anna Troutt says she loves poetry—but unlike art, she says it is hard to find and even harder to consume. However, the University Laboratory High School Student says she thinks she can bring together the community through poetry.