Illinois Legislators React To GOP House Leader Shot At Baseball Game Practice
Illinois legislators are reacting on Twitter to a shooting during a practice for the GOP congressional baseball team. Five people, including Rep. Steve Scalise, were shot.
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Appellate Court Hears Arguments Over Whether State Employees Can Be Paid During Budget Impasse
MOUNT VERNON — A case with the potential to upend Illinois' budget impasse was argued Tuesday before the Fifth District Appellate Court. Attorney General Lisa Madigan is trying to halt employee paychecks. The AFSCME union opposes the move.
To Fight Drug Addiction, Hospitals Hire Recovering Addicts
Charlie Stewart works with doctors and nurses, but he's not in this position thanks to a degree in medicine or social work. He's trained to work with patients and has experience in peer mentorship. He also has a past of drug addiction.
Champaign County Board Chooses One Firm To Run & One To Broker Potential Sale Of Nursing Home
The Champaign County Board is getting ready to hire the same firm to broker a potential sale of its troubled nursing home that brokered the sale of Vermilion County’s nursing home four years ago. But efore any sale occurs, the county board is hiring a new management firm for the facility, one that specializes in turning around nursing homes with problems.
Champaign Officer Says Shooting Occurred When He Slipped During Foot-Chase
A Champaign police officer remains on paid investigative leave, following his involvement in a shooting incident now under investigation. According to the officer, his gun went off accidentally when his foot slipped while chasing a suspect running from a traffic stop.
