Weekend Budget Talks Produce No Noticeable Progress
Gov. Rauner and state legislative leaders met Saturday and Sunday. But the meetings brought Illinois' top leaders no closer to a budget deal.
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Trump Taps Ben Carson For Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development in his incoming administration.
Army Corps Denies Easement For Dakota Access Pipeline
The Army Corps of Engineers has decided to deny a permit for the construction of a key section of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision essentially halts the construction on the 1,172-mile oil pipeline about half a mile south of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The decision is also a victory for the thousands of demonstrators across the country who flocked to North Dakota in protest.
Leron Black’s 18 Helps Illini Men Beat VCU 64-46
The Illini men's basketball team won its second straight game, knocking off Virginia Commonwealth at the HoopHall Miami Invitational. Three Illinois players scored in double figures.
Americans Don’t Trust Scientists’ Take On Food Issues
A new survey finds strong public support for organic food and suspicion of GMO's -- regardless of whether people vote Republican or Democratic. Also, people don't trust scientists much at all.