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The Champaign County village of Savoy hasn't elected a new village president since 1989. That will change next week. Village trustees Joan Dykstra and John Brown, are vying to succeed Robert McCleary, who's been in office 27 years. Dykstra, a retired teacher, has served on the Village Board since 2002. Brown, who's a lieutenant with University of Illinois Police, has served since 2005.
Gov. Bruce Rauner was in the Chicago Suburbs Monday pushing to add toll lanes to Interstate 55. He also took the opportunity to attack Illinois Democrats.
In an interview with IPM's Jim Meadows, Democratic mayoral candidate Diane Marlin outlines here plans for Urbana if elected.
On the 21st: We asked Illinois farmers what they're hoping to see from the Trump administration regarding international trade. We also learned about how new discoveries in brain science may lead to better treatments for traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer’s - and got the latest in Illinois politics.
Without a budget, Illinois is racking up more debt every day, in the form of interest it owes on its overdue bills. But bill for youth services are not included.
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