As Negotiations Continue, Both Sides Ask: Will It Be Enough?
Democrats and Republicans are continuing to negotiate in Springfield as Illinois is approaching two years without a budget. As Brian Mackey reports, both sides are narrowing their focus.
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Health Care Group Says Senate Bill Would Hit Area Medicaid Population Hard
A local group that advocates for greater access to health care says the Congressional Budget Office’s review of U-S Senate health care legislation shows it would hit particularly hard in Champaign-Urbana.
University Of Illinois Names New NCSA Director
The University of Illinois says it has a new director for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
Reducing Gun Violence: Don’t Shoot Peoria & CU Fresh Start; State Budget Update
On the 21st: We continued our series on how communities across Illinois are trying to stop gun violence by looking at programs in Peoria and Champaign-Urbana that offer a fresh start to people with a history of gun violence. We also got get the latest on the ongoing "special session" to resolve the state's budget impasse.
Urbana Backs Away From Proposal For Landmark Hotel
The city of Urbana said Monday that it has decided not to pursue a developer’s plan to reopen the Landmark Hotel after receiving a report showing most of the financial commitment would fall to the city.
