Governor, Legislative Leaders Meet For the First Time This Year
Illinois' top legislators and the governor met Tuesday for the first time this year. There's no indication it led to any resolution of the state's prolonged budget stalemate.
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Community Coalition Introduces ‘C-U Fresh Start’ Anti-Violence Plan
The Champaign and Urbana city councils heard the proposal at study sessions Monday and Tuesday.
CPS Head, Legislator, Blast Governor’s School Funding Plan
Lawmakers got a look at Governor Bruce Rauner's school funding proposal Tuesday. Rep. Christian Mitchell (D-Chicago) and Forrest Claypool, the head of Chicago Public Schools says the plan is a continuation of a "reverse Robin Hood'' education policy where rich districts get more and poor districts get less.
U Of I Student Charged With Murder In Infant’s Death
Prosecutors say after University of Illinois sophomore Lindsay Johnson initially tried to hide having given birth in a dorm room bathroom, she suffocated her newborn son. Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz says the 20-year old sophmore faces counts of first-degree murder, child endangerment, and concealment of a homicidal death.
U Of I Reaches Settlements With Former Women’s Basketball Players & Former Football Coach
The University of Illinois says seven former women’s basketball players who claimed in a lawsuit over an alleged “racially hostile environment” will share a $375,000 settlement. Meanwhile, a $250,000 negotiated settlement has been announced for former football coach Tim Beckman, who was fired by the university last year over the handling of athletes’ injuries.