Senate Budget Negotiators: We Have No Plan B — Yet
Both the Illinois House and Senate return to work in Springfield today. Just over two weeks remain before the annual legislative session is scheduled to end.
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Offerman Encourages Graduates To Be Lifelong Learners
Actor and University of Illinois alumnus Nick Offerman encouraged graduates on the Urbana campus to keep the attitude of a student throughout their lives during his commencement address on Saturday.
Barbara Mahany: ‘Motherprayer: Lessons In Loving’; Hijab Fashion
On the 21st: On Mother’s Day, Chicago writer Barbara Mahany says we shouldn’t just celebrate mothers, but the act of mothering. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Chicago-based Muslim fashion bloggers.
Legislation Helping Dentists Passes In Illinois Senate
With Illinois lawmakers struggling to agree on a state budget, the Illinois Senate unanimously passed a contingency plan, for dentists. Many dentists who treat state employees have not been getting paid for their work.
Actor Nick Offerman Set To Deliver Commencement Address
The "Parks and Recreation" actor remembers fondly his time on the University of Illinois Urbana campus. He will speak to 2017 graduates Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the Urbana-Champaign campus.