Rauner Names New Director Of Illinois Child Welfare Agency
Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed former Georgia Human Resources Commissioner Beverly "BJ" Walker to be the new director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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Champaign Extends Moratorium On Video Gambling Until January
The city of Champaign has extended its moratorium on new video-gambling machines until Jan. 23.
U of I Studying Feasibility Of Adding Ice Hockey, NHL Picking Up The Tab
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association said Friday that they are financing a study on the feasibility of adding men’s and women’s ice hockey teams at the University of Illinois. The school's athletic director likes the idea, but says financial questions must be answered.
With No Budget, Shelter Says Future Is Bleak
Across Illinois, social service providers are having to make cuts. The head of one shelter says without a state budget, its future is bleak.
Jack Gilbert on Germs, Bacteria, Health; The Slants Win Supreme Court Decision
On the 21st: Do you ever wonder if dirt really is good for kids? We speak about how our gut and other bacteria affect our health with an expert in microbial biology. Plus, a Supreme Court decision this week on free speech involves the Asian-American band The Slants. Bassist and founder Simon Tam joined us to share what his decade-long fight means for free speech and the Asian American community.