A Look Back On Illinois’ Budget Stalemate In 2016
On the 21st: We recapped the year of Illinois politics in 2016, with a focus on how the state budget issue unfolded throughout the year.
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U of I Contracts With Wind Farm To Help Power Urbana Campus
Some of the electricity used on the University of Illinois Urbana campus now comes from a central Illinois wind farm. The university says it’s signed a ten-year power purchase agreement with the Rail Splitter Wind Farm near Lincoln, and began using its electricity in November.
China Expresses ‘Serious Concern’ Over Trump’s Comments On Taiwan
The Chinese government has expressed "serious concerns" over President-elect Donald Trump's comment to Fox News that he wouldn't feel "bound by a one-China policy unless we make a deal with China having to do with other things, including trade."
Former Congressman Aaron Schock To Be Arraigned Monday Afternoon
Former Congressman Aaron Schock is due to be arraigned in a Springfield courtroom Monday afternoon. The 35-year-old Republican is charged with scheming to defraud the government, campaign donors, and constituents. Federal prosecutors say it adds up to thousands upon thousands of dollars for everything from cars and cameras to vacations and Super Bowl tickets.
Universities Differ On ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Issue
A reporter for Inside Higher Ed has talked with university administrators across the country about how they are handling the "sanctuary campus" issue, both in rhetoric and in practice. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with Inside Higher Ed's Elizabeth Redden.