New Job Training Program At Carle Combines Preparation For Workplace With Tech Training
A new training program for entry-level workers at Carle teaches more than technical job skills ---- it also teaches other skills useful in any workplace.
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Speaker Madigan Dismisses Long-Time Consultant On Harassment Charge
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has dismissed a long-time political consultant after an investigation found he sent inappropriate text messages to a colleague. Madigan identified the consultant as Kevin Quinn in a statement Monday.
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The 21st In Springfield: Live From The Lincoln Presidential Museum
On The 21st: Our first show from our week in Springfield, broadcast from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. We talked with the museum's executive director about how they're celebrating Illinois' Bicentennial. Also, we learned more about the official bicentennial beer from Hand of Fate Brewing Company and heard music from the "Dulcimer Guy," Mike Anderson. Plus, we talk with the some of the participants in the museum's art contest.
Brendt Christensen Kidnapping Trial Rescheduled For April 2019
A federal judge has set an April 2019 trial date for Brendt Christensen, the former physics student accused of kidnapping and killing Yingying Zhang, a University of Illinois scholar from China.
Nature Vs. Nurture: Hard To Measure Farmers’ Impact On Nutritional Values
No matter how far fruits or vegetables travel, whether they’re grown organically or conventionally, they’re packed with vitamins, minerals and other necessary nutrients. The men and women in the fields try to grow foods with an eye to boosting the health factor, but researchers say it’s hard to measure the precise impact.
