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The University of Illinois says it's suspending immediately all of the recent changes announced ahead of the new federal overtime rules. That includes salary increases and overtime eligibility related to the new changes under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The move comes after a federal judge in Texas blocked nationwide implementation of the new rules.
Three of the public universities hardest hit by the state budget crisis will split $17 million in emergency funding, according to the Chicago Tribune. The paper reports that the Illinois Board of Higher Education voted unanimously Wednesday to send the lifeline funding to Chicago State, Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois universities.
On the 21st: We talked about ethnic foods for Thanksgiving and holiday tips with food experts in Illinois. Plus, we discussed support Muslim communities have received in Central Illinois since the presidential election.
There are now three candidates vying to win election as Mayor of Urbana next spring --- all Democrats, and all women.
The Reverend Evelyn Burnett Underwood is the latest to make her candidacy official, with an announcement on Wednesday.
Author Elissa Altman shares her thoughts on how to navigate political conversations at Thanksgiving.
