$5 Million Contribution Boosts Football Performance Center Construction
A former University of Illinois Football player and Caterpillar executive is donating five-million dollars to the U of I football program.
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Sen. Durbin On Immigration; Marijuana And Pain; AG Candidate Sharon Fairley; Chicago Block Club
On The 21st: Senator Dick Durbin tells us about the spending deal that Congress will vote on today - and what's he's hoping to see from the Senate's debate on immigration policy and DACA next week. Plus, Illinois Public Media and Side Effects Public Media reporter Christine Herman joins us to talk about whether marijuana is a viable way to treat chronic pain. We also continue our series of interviews with candidates for attorney general, and hear about a news non-profit in Chicago that has raised nearly $120,000 in three days.
Carl Spoerer Says He’s A Democrat Who Could Beat John Shimkus In 2018
Candidate Carl Spoerer says 2018 could be the year that a Democrat defeats incumbent Republican John Shimkus in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District.
At Forum, Little Space Between Democrats On Key Progressive Issues
The five Democrats looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis echoed each other Tuesday on nearly every progressive issue—from health care to immigration—while trying to distinguish themselves using their personal and professional backgrounds.
Loss Of Federal Funding Would Hinder Promise Healthcare’s Expansion Efforts
Federal lawmakers allowed funding for Community Health Centers to lapse last fall. For Promise Healthcare in Champaign, the loss in federal funding would make it difficult to expand much-needed services in the community.
