Who’s Up To The Challenge Of Challenging Rauner? The Latest Updates
Speculation continues to swirl over who Democrats will put up to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in two years.
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County Board Places Sales Tax Question On Ballot
After hearing a number of comments from the 'Build Programs Not Jails' movement, on a vote of 15-2, the Champaign County Board Thursday approved placing a quarter-cent sales tax on the November ballot.
Gov. Rauner Signs ‘Gabby’s Law’ Requiring Sepsis Protocols At All Illinois Hospitals
Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation Thursday requiring all Illinois hospitals to have protocols in place for diagnosing and treating sepsis, which occurs when infection causes the body's immune system to attack tissue and organs. The legislation was nicknamed "Gabby's Law", after a 5-year-old Monticello girl, who died of sepsis after hospital doctors did not check for the condition.
Jury Awards More Than $9 Million To Woman Struck By Bus
A Champaign County jury has awarded nearly $10 million to a woman who lost her legs after being struck last year by a Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District bus.
Champaign County Board Member Details Opposition To Referendum
Democrat Josh Hartke explains several reasons for his opposition to a sales tax increase for county facilities in an interview with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.