RNC 2016: Mainstream Republicans And The Trump “Newbies”
Illinois Republican leaders are trying to show a united front, and to build a bridge between two islands: that of party mainstays and Donald Trump-invigorated newcomers.
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Durbin Slams GOP For ‘Politicizing’ Zika Virus Funding
Illinois Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says Republican members of the House 'blew it' by adding provisions to a measure to research the Zika Virus that Democratic members couldn't support. That's after a bipartisan Senate agreement to approve $1.1 billion in emergency Zika funding. Congress adjourned until after Labor Day without approving the plan.
GMO Labeling Bill; Evangelicals & Trump; Third Party Candidates
On The 21st: What will the new GMO labeling bill mean for consumers? And Evangelical Christians are leaning toward Trump in the presidential race, but not without reservations. Plus, what options are there for people dissatisfied with their ballot options?
Current Plight For C-U Homeless Is ‘Unprecedented’
One year ago, there were 95 beds available in Champaign County for homeless men to use on an emergency basis. Today they’re all gone, a casualty of the year-long state budget impasse. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with Melany Jackson, chair of the Champaign County Council of Service Providers for the Homeless, about the situation.
Illinois Delegates At Republican National Convention, Where Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
An Illinois delegation that’s a mix of political newcomers, elected officials, lobbyists and the like have arrived in Cleveland, as the Republican National Convention gets underway.