GOP Lawmakers Say House Will Not Override School Funding Veto
Some Republican lawmakers say the Illinois State House of Representatives may not have the votes to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a school funding bill Wednesday.
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Harold Announces Bid For Illinois Attorney General
Urbana attorney Erika Harold is running for Illinois Attorney General. Harold announced this morning that she will seek the Republican nomination to run against the four-term incumbent, Democrat Lisa Madigan.
Rep. Davis On Trump’s Charlottesville Comments, Help For Champaign Manufacturer
During a visit to a manufacturing plant in Champaign Monday, Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis says he was satisfied with President Trump’s original comments about the race-fueled violence that occurred Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. But Davis says he was glad the president made an additional statement on Monday specifically condemning the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacist groups.
Preparing For Eclipse; Senate Bill 1 Override; Donors Help Flooded Libraries; Video Game Art Gallery
On the 21st: The Senate took a big step toward passing a major school funding bill by overriding Governor Rauner’s veto, and the House will vote this Wednesday. When can public schools across the state expect to get the money they are owed? Plus — there’s only one more week until the total solar eclipse. We’ll tell you what you need to know to get ready for this once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Trump Calls Out KKK, White Supremacists 48 Hours After Charlottesville: ‘Racism Is Evil’
Almost 48 hours after violence engulfed Charlottesville, Va., President Trump called out white nationalist groups by name. Trump's remarks on Monday followed criticism that his initial statement about the clash of protesters did not condemn racist groups specifically.