University of Illinois Hires First Female Head of Theater Department
The University of Illinois says it has hired the first female leader for its theater department at its Urbana campus.
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Amazon Unveils Huge Warehouse, Part Of Plan It Expects Will Employ Thousands In Illinois
Amazon unveiled a huge new warehouse it calls a fulfillment center in southwest suburban Romeoville Thursday, part of a string of the facilities that the company says could eventually employ thousands.
Rauner Pushes For Long-Term Property-Tax Freeze, But Not all Republicans Agree
Gov. Bruce Rauner is touring the state, calling for lawmakers to pass what he calls “true, lasting” property tax relief.
Former FBI Director Comey Testifies about the Russia Investigation, Annotation and Live Video Stream
Former FBI Director James Comey is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. Before Comey was fired on May 9, he led the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential ties between Trump associates and Russia. That probe is now led by a special prosecutor.
Judge: Illinois Must Make Medicaid Payments Faster
A federal judge on Wednesday agreed that Medicaid service-providers must be paid faster despite the ongoing budget impasse.
But Judge Joan Lefkow declined to say how the state should go about making those payments, instead urging attorneys for Medicaid patients to continue negotiations with state comptroller Susana Mendoza.