DOE Awards Funding For Bioenergy Research Center At U Of I
If Congress approves, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be host to a $104 million center for research into new biofuels and bioproducts.
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Caregiver Shortage for People With Disabilities; Unwelcome Pregnancy Comments; Illinois Politics
On the 21st: We learned about the rising need for residential group homes for people with disabilities and discussed unwelcomed comments toward pregnant women. Plus, we heard the latest Illinois political news.
Tax Break For Lower Income Earners In State Budget Package
A tax increase is not the only change coming for some Illinois residents as the new budget package is rolled out. The General Assembly approved a tax package earlier this month that raises the income tax rates for both businesses and individuals. But it also comes with an increase to the state’s earned income credit.
Uproar Over Education Department Officials’ Approach To Campus Sexual Assault
No shortage of education headlines even in the height of summer for our weekly roundup: DeVos meets with "men's rights" groups on campus sexual assault; Students, colleges spar at reopening of regulatory hearings; Mizzou freshman enrollment falls, especially among African-Americans
Yingying Zhang’s Family Increases Reward For Info On Her Whereabouts
The family of missing Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang has increased the amount of reward money for information about her location to $50,000.
