Illinois Misses A Funding Deadline For Schools
The Illinois Senate meets Sunday to decide how to handle Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of an education funding bill. But already, the state has missed a deadline for funding public schools.
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Democrat Cunningham Announces Candidate For 104th State House Seat
There is now a Democrat running for the Illinois House seat serving parts of Champaign and Vermilion Counties. Cindy Cunningham of rural Royal in Champaign County says she will run for state representative in the 104th Illinois House District next year.
State Senator Andy Manar on SB1; Bed Bugs In Central Illinois; State Fair Eating Competitions
On the 21st: Illinois missed its first payment to K-12 schools yesterday because Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to divide up that money. State Senator Andy Manar, the chief architect of the school funding bill SB1, weighs in on what comes next. Plus, we learn what's being done to address bedbug problems in central Illinois, and discuss a new eating competition at the state fair.
Fifth Annual Pens To Lens Gala Features Student Films, Screenplays
The Fifth Annual Pens to Lens Gala and Screening is Saturday at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign. That’s the end result of the annual student screenwriting and filmmaking competition, where 16 student screenplays and four student films will be shown on the Virginia’s big screen.
Pritzker Chooses Rep. Juliana Stratton As 2018 Running Mate
Democratic candidate for Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker named state Rep. Juliana Stratton to be his 2018 running mate Thursday, calling the Chicago attorney a fighter who "hasn't been shy about standing up" to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and President Donald Trump.