Champaign Council Set To Consider Budget That Would Boost Police And Fire, Add Library Hours
The City Council in Champaign is expected to vote Tuesday night on a new budget that would boost hours at libraries and increase police and fire spending.
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Some, Not All, County Nursing Homes In Illinois Are Thriving
Faced with mounting costs and voter rejection of a tax increase, the Champaign County Board is looking for a broker for the possible sale of its nursing home to a private operator. They wouldn’t be the first county in central Illinois to decide that that running a nursing home was no longer viable for them. But there are some nearby counties that are running nursing homes with little or no financial trouble.
As Cash Flow Tightens, Medicaid Ruling Looms
A court hearing scheduled for Tuesday has the potential to shake up Illinois' already-precarious financial situation. Organizations that run the state’s Medicaid program are asking a judge to speed up their payments.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For London Attack That Killed 7, Injured 48
ISIS has claimed responsibility for Saturday's terror attack in London. The Islamic State's news agency Amaq said in a statement Sunday that ISIS "soldiers" carried out the attack.
Sen. Durbin Is Critical Of The U.S. Withdrawal From Climate Accord
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois about the Paris climate change agreement, health care reform and the Democrats' strategy in Congress.
