Illinois House GOP Leader Seeks Compromise In Rauner Plan
Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin says there's room to compromise with Democrats on Gov. Bruce Rauner's Turnaround Agenda.
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102nd District House Race Interviews: Randy Peterson
Peterson is one of three Republicans vying to succeed Adam Brown in Illinois' largely rural 102nd District House Race. A farmer, construction firm manager, and Edgar County Republican Party chair, Peterson has Brown's endorsement in the March 15 primary. No Democrats have filed to run for the seat.
C-U Mayors, Business Leaders, Students Weigh In On Impasse
The Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education looks at the state's nearly 9-month budget impasse, and not only the impact on students, but the local economy. Members who held a press conference Monday include mayors, those leading research efforts on the University of Illinois campus, and student leaders from the U of I and Parkland College.
Kirk ‘Looks Forward’ To Obama Nominating Scalia Replacement
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has broken with fellow Republicans, and says President Obama should nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The Senator says he swore an oath to uphold the constitution, "not to a party or any one individual.''
Five More Films Added To ‘Ebertfest’ Lineup
Highlights include directors Michael Polish and Paul Cox attending screenings of their films "Northfork" and "Force of Destiny," plus the 1949 classic "The Third Man."