First Armadillo Confirmed In Champaign County
Champaign County recently saw its first confirmed armadillo.
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Legislative Leaders Inch Toward School Funding Deal
Illinois' legislative leaders met at the statehouse Sunday to draft what they hope will be the final touches on a school funding compromise.
PHOTOS: Houston Flood Caused By Harvey Sends Residents Scrambling For Safety
The remnants of now-Tropical Storm Harvey have all but parked over south Texas and the storm is inundating the region around Houston with "unprecedented" rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Kennedy Opposes School Funding Deal, Rauner Veto Of Wage Hike
Count Democrat Chris Kennedy as an opponent of the proposed agreement to fund K-12 schools in Illinois, and a proponent of a $15 per hour minimum wage in the state.
At Least One Person Killed As ‘Catastrophic’ Floods Inundate Houston
At least one person was killed Saturday night as the Houston area is inundated by torrential rain and catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, which officials called an "unprecedented" weather event that has left some residents stranded in their flooding homes and overwhelmed rescue workers.
