Illinois Issues: The Experts’ Take On The Budget
Daisy Contreras talked to leaders at the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability and The Civic Federation to learn about their insights on the state's first spending plan in more than two years.
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Scaramucci Out As White House Communications Director
Anthony Scaramucci is leaving his position as White House communications director — after less than two weeks on the job. Scaramucci's departure followed the Monday-morning swearing in of White House chief of staff Gen. John F. Kelly.
Dems Set To Send SB1 To Rauner; Solitary Confinement; Play Portrays Wilderness Therapy
On the 21st: If Democrats in Springfield follow through, the school funding bill will hit the governor’s desk today. Plus, we discuss solitary confinement in Illinois and learn about a play about a teen therapy camp.
For Some, GOP Women Deserve Slow Clap Ending After Killing ‘Skinny Repeal’ Bill
For those who've opposed every Republican version of a plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a fully fleshed out one to put in its place, early Friday morning was the culmination of months of opposition by moderate Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.
Champaign County Officials: Don’t Lay Off Staff To Fund Nursing Home
Champaign County public officials want the County Board to sell the county nursing home soon so other county services can continue without staff layoffs. All nine county-wide elected officials jointly signed a statement Thursday calling on the Champaign County Board to sell the nursing home “as soon as practicable to a reasonable buyer.”