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It's a sentiment shared by Democratic politicians and liberal pundits: disgust over how Republicans drew up favorable (for them) legislative districts after the 2010 Census. But one place Democrats aren't fighting is Illinois, where they could be seen as the bad guy, having drawn legislative boundaries in 2011 that put the GOP at a disadvantage.
Champaign's longest-serving elected official, Michael La Due, is stepping down after 32 years on the Champaign City Council. He looks back on the changes Champaign has seen since he first took office in 1985.
For 45 years, the chimes in the tower of Altgeld Hall on the University of Illinois Urbana campus were played by Chimesmaster Sue Wood, and volunteers that she trained. She was honored at Altgeld on Monday by 30 friends and fellow performers, officially retiring from her role as Chimemaster. But she still plans to play occasionally when safety upgrades in the Altgeld Tower are complete.
On the 21st: How much has the federal government changed the way it enforces immigration law under President Donald Trump? Plus, we get the latest in Illinois politics with Politico reporter Natasha Korecki.
Illinois is observing its first-ever Distracted Driving Awareness Week, starting Monday. More than 300 law-enforcement agencies in the state will focus on violations for distracted driving, along with providing general education about the problem.
