Illinois Issues: The Costs Of Doing Business Without A Budget
The political spotlight has shifted to the election, but the state budget crisis continues to cost the people of Illinois.
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The political spotlight has shifted to the election, but the state budget crisis continues to cost the people of Illinois.
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's order blocking Indiana Gov. Mike Pence from barring state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in the state. A three-judge panel for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued a ruling Monday that affirms an injunction that a federal judge in Indianapolis issued in February.
The University of Illinois says it is drawing up plans to renovate the south and east sides of Memorial Stadium. The U of I said Monday that the $132 million project would move the football offices, locker rooms and training areas from the north end of the stadium to the area behind the south end zone.
On the 21st: We got the latest on the Wells Fargo investigation and answered questions about flu shots. We also learned about potential new solar jobs in downstate Illinois and did some political myth busting with the editor of Reboot Illinois.
Illinois is preparing for a home game against Purdue, after losing 31-16 on the road over the weekend to Nebraska.
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