State Museum Director Talks About Plans To Reopen
Illinois Public Radio's Jamey Dunn talks with Illinois State Museum Director Mike Wiant about the Rauner administration's decision to reopen the museum.
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Rauner: Dems Should Break Ranks With Madigan, Cullerton
Governor Bruce Rauner says he was 'stunned' at Democrats' inability to agree on budget measures as the legislative session ended Tuesday, but says he's also starting see more Democrats break ranks with the House Speaker and Senate President. The Republican governor is hitting a number of cities on a 2-day road trip, drumming up support for a stopgap funding measure with some GOP lawmakers.
Davis Says Smaller Drones Should Be Exempt From FAA Rules
An Illinois congressman says lightweight drones designed for the hobby market should be free of the federal regulations governing bigger models for commercial and military use.
The 21st: Budget Stakeholders; The Play ‘Long Lost’
June 1 marks the beginning of our 11th month without a state budget. Many haven't felt the affects of this - 90 percent of the budget is being funded, via special court orders, because of federal-pass through money or individual laws. For the 10 percent of those who aren't being funded, however - state universities, many social service agencies, prisons, state parks - it's an entirely different story.
Decatur School Board Names Two “Co-Interims” To Fill In For Departing Supt. Taylor
Two assistant superintendents, Bobbi Williams and Mike Dugan, will be filling in as “co-interims” for departing Superintendent Lisa Taylor at Decatur School District 61.