Illinois GOP: Free Up Unspent Money For Social Programs
GOP leaders in the Illinois General Assembly are proposing $1.3 billion in spending for human services. They say most of the money would come from state funds set up for special purposes.
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Remembering The ‘Redbird 7’
It was a year ago Thursday that a Cessna plane crash claimed the lives of two members of Illinois State University's athletic staff, as well as five community members. The group was on their way back from the NCAA men's basketball championship.
Anti-Immigrant Chalk Messages Cause Concern On Campus
Chalk messages supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump and criticizing undocumented immigrants raised concerns when they were found on sidewalks outside the building housing the Dept. of Latina/Latino Studies on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
Boneyard Arts Festival Showcases Champaign County Artists
The annual arts festival features hundreds of artists at more than 90 venues throughout Champaign County.
Ameren Files For Electric Delivery Rate Decrease
Utlity company Ameren has filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission for an electric delivery rate decrease. If approved, it's not known how much the change will impact bills, but it wouldn't go into effect until January 2017. Ameren gas customers are also expected to see a reduction now in their bills due to a drop in the cost of natural gas.