President Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
The White House has fired FBI Director James Comey, who was overseeing an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 elections and possible ties to the Trump campaign and top aides.
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Demoted Urbana School Official Moves To New Post With Champaign Unit 4
Dr. Jennifer Ivory-Tatum, the school administrator whose planned demotion caused controversy in the Urbana school district, is taking a job with the Champaign school district.
A Public Housing Crisis In Cairo; Illinois Politics Update; Debunking Fast Food Myths
On the 21st: Why hundreds of families in the southern Illinois town of Cairo are being forced to move. Plus, lawawmakers scramble to make progress on the budget as the end of the legislative session nears. And, a new study has surprising results about who eats the most fast food.
Illinois Issues: Legislative Checklist
The spring legislative session has been overshadowed by a 22-month stretch without a budget. Nevertheless, meaty legislation is being weighed. Those issues include abortion, wage theft, animal research and criminal justice.
Former Gov. Quinn Reveals Packed Portrait
Former governor Pat Quinn was back in the Illinois Statehouse Monday. The Democrat was there for a ceremony to unveil his official portrait in the Capitol’s Hall of Governors. The 68-year-old Democrat who stepped into the job when his predecessor was ousted donated the first "interactive" portrait. It depicts Quinn in his "lucky" purple-striped tie. He stands in front of a background of 44 instances of people, issues and events from more than four decades in public service.
