Rauner Moves Forward With Privately Funded Economic Development Agency
Governor Bruce Rauner has used his executive powers to create a privately run and funded economic development agency that he says will "jump-start" job growth.
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Illini Men Outlast Rutgers
It took three overtimes, but the Illinois men's basketball team survived Rutgers for a Big Ten road win.
State Sen. Righter On The Budget Impasse In Illinois
State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) a 20-year veteran of the Illinois General Assembly, talks about what it might take to reach a budget agreement in Springfield.
EIU Laying Off 200 Employees, Asking Union Faculty To Accept Furlough Days
Layoff notices are going out to 200 non-instructional employees at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, while members of the union representing faculty and academic employees consider an administration request to take unpaid furlough days.
Illinois Issues: What Are Consent Decrees?
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to get the state out of legal agreements called consent decrees. The deals are a big part of the reason the government is still operating without a budget; they also impact the lives of thousands of Illinois residents. But unless you are affected by one, you've probably never heard of them.