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The Justice Department is appointing former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee to oversee the growing probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties between the Trump campaign.
Since December, Ameren Corporation has been operating a small, independent power grid on the south side of Champaign that uses solar panels, a wind turbine and two natural gas-powered generators to power more than 190 homes in the area.
On the 21st: We learn why the ACLU of Illinois is suing the state for providing poor medical care to inmates. Plus, we continue our series on Illinois's opioid crisis - this time, focusing on how effective treatment works.
Medical marijuana has now been available in Illinois for about 18 months. But many around the state, particularly in Southern Illinois, say they can't find a doctor in their area to help them. A few groups have found a way to change that — they're now bringing doctors directly to the patients with qualifying conditions. More than 30 hopeful patients registered for a recent clinic in Shelbyvlle, held by Medical Cannabis Outreach.
Illinois house leaders of both parties have introduced legislation to change the state’s public pension systems. But as Tom Lisi reports, some constitutional lawyers say it has little chance of getting through the Illinois Supreme Court.
