AFSCME Members March As Contract Talks Continue At U Of I
Restoration of step-pay increases is one of the goals of two AFSCME locals engaged in contract negotiations with the University of Illinois.
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Peoples Gas Holds Meetings About Gas Leaks For Skeptical Public
Representatives from Peoples Gas are attempting to reassure skeptical residents in rural Mahomet that the natural gas leak from December 2016 is under control and it is working with homeowners who have contaminated wells.
‘Healthy Eating’ Facts And Fictions; Rural Homelessness; Women In Comedy Weigh In On Louis C.K.
On The 21st: What are the facts and fictions when it comes to eating healthy? Plus, we learn about rural homelessness in Illinois and talk to women in comedy about sexual harassment within the industry.
CHARTS: Here’s How GOP’s Tax Breaks Would Shift Money To Rich, Poor Americans
So, $1.4 trillion is a lot of money. It's what all of the NFL teams together are worth, and then some. It's more than twice the Defense Department's 2016 budget. It's enough to buy nearly 3.2 million homes at the median U.S. home price right now.
New Book Details ‘The Friendly Orange Glow’ Of U Of I’s PLATO System
A new book chronicles the University of Illinois’ role as a pioneer in computer networking. Brian Dear is the author of “The Friendly Orange Glow: The Untold Story of the PLATO System and the Dawn of Cyberculture,” out Tuesday from Pantheon Books.