Illinois Issues: No Money For Shoes
Illinois' child poverty rate is just as high as it was in 2010. Is the state doing enough to bring it down?
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Illinois Shorting Pensions, Again
The Illinois state pension funds are among the worst-funded in the nation. Yet, a new state law allows less money to be put toward that purpose.
Champaign City Council Seeks Input On Goals
The Mayor of Champaign wants to hear from residents as the city council sets its goals for the next two years.
Aaron Ammons Announces Bid For Champaign County Clerk
Democrat Aaron Ammons says he’s running for Champaign County Clerk to make sure everyone can exercise their right to vote. The Urbana alderman and local union official announced his bid for county clerk on Labor Day.
The Haymarket Affair; C-Section Rates; The Filly Who Ruled The Racetrack
On this encore edition of The 21st: How the Haymarket Affair changed the labor movement. Plus, why women get C-sections at such vastly different rates across Illinois - and a nonfiction book for middle-grade readers about the racehorse Alexandra The Great.
