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The Illinois State Board of Elections is fining Auditor General Frank Mautino’s former campaign committee. A complaint alleges he failed to properly report some $380,000 dollars in spending.

Mayor Diane Marlin says declining tax revenues mean Urbana’s general fund balance is in danger of falling below the 15% of recurring expenditures recommended by city policy guidelines. So she’s proposed a new $45.9 million city budget for fiscal year 2018, that includes spending cuts and a tax increase.

On the 21st: We spoke with world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new book. Plus, we discussed the latest in Illinois politics and learned what to do if you spot a baby bunny outside.

Wendy Robinson wants to make one thing very clear: As the long-serving superintendent of Fort Wayne public schools, Indiana's largest district, she is not afraid of competition from private schools.

Cleve Heidelberg could just be days away from stepping outside Peoria County Jail, for the first time since 1970. On Friday, Peoria County Judge Al Purham set bond for Heidelberg at $500,000, which means he must put up 10 percent, $50,000, to be released from custody.