School And Social Service Budget Check-In; Fasting During Ramadan
On The 21st: We checked in with school districts and social service agencies to see how passing a six-month stopgap budget affects them. Also, we talked about fasting during Ramadan.
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Abner Mikva, Liberal Voice From Illinois, Dies At 90
Abner Mikva, a former Illinois congressman, state legislator, federal appellate judge and presidential adviser, has died. The head of Mikva Challenge, a leadership organization Mikva founded, says Mikva died Monday in hospice care at Rush University Medical Center.
C-U Mental Health Agency Looks Ahead After Merger
The head of the former Community Elements says they plan to expand their substance abuse treatment services in Champaign-Urbana, now that they have merged with Rockford-based Rosecrance.
Lang: Medical Cannabis Extension Required Sacrifices
Illinois' medical marijuana pillot program has been extended from January 2018 to July 2020. The measure signed last week by Gov. Bruce Rauner also means PTSD and terminal illness are now among the qualifying conditions. But the primary sponsor of the pilot program also means it will become more difficult to add more qualifying conditions.
On This Fourth Of July, We’re Asking: What’s Your American Dream?
On this Fourth of July, we’re asking people - what’s your American Dream? The answer varies, depending on who you are, where you live, where you come from, and other factors. We heard many of those stories from the Multicultural Community Center in Rantoul, as part of our Re:Dream project.