110th District Illinois House Race Interview: Reggie Phillips
St. Rep. Phillips, a Charleston businessman, spoke with Illinois Public Media's Jim Meadows as he seeks the GOP nomination to run for a 2nd term in the 110th District.
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Protesters Now Banned From Inside Champaign Cty Courthouse
Three days after a part of a group had to be removed from the courthouse by Champaign County Sheriff's Deputies, Sheriff Dan Walsh has announced that no protests will be allowed inside the courthouse or sheriff's office. Rallies and similar events are still allowed on the courthouse plaza, as long they're held at least 10 feet from the front door.
Appellate Court Won’t Delay Impact Of Ruling On Hospital Taxes
The 4th District Appellate Court Monday denied requests for a stay of the ruling that threw out a state law that denied property tax exemptions to Illinois hospitals based on their charity care. Those requests were sought by the Carle health system and Illinois Department of Revenue. Carle and Presence Hospitals may file a lawsuit as a result.
Clifford-Jacobs Lockout Ends
Four unions have reached an agreement with company heads to end the lockout at the Clifford-Jacobs steel forgings plant, north of Champaign. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The plant opened in 1923, and employees told the News-Gazette's Tom Kacich that it should function for another 100 years.
As Uninsured Rate Drops, Free And Charitable Clinics Still Needed
The U.S. is experiencing the lowest rates of uninsured people in more than 50 years. Yet in this new Affordable Care Act era, free and charitable clinics continue to play a critical role, according to public health researcher Julie Darnell.