Illinois Issues: Great American Divide
The presidential election highlighted a divide that is so deep, citizens in Illinois and across the country can’t even agree on the same set of facts. Dan Hagen explores the topic this week for Illinois Issues.
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Schock Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Set for February 7
Former Congressman Aaron Schock has pleaded not guilty in federal court to misusing government and campaign money for personal use. Schock appeared Monday in U.S. District Court in Springfield to be arraigned on a 24-count indictment. It includes allegations of wire and mail fraud and theft of government funds. U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough set a trial date for Feb. 7.
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.
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."
