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President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday to the Illinois General Assembly comes nine years ago to the day after he stood before the Old State Capitol in Springfield and announced his run for president.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has named former Indiana GOP chairman Eric Holcomb to be the state's new lieutenant governor, replacing Sue Ellspermann, who's stepping down to pursue the presidency of Ivy Tech Community College.
A member of the University of Illinois women's softball team, Ruby A. Fernandez-Rivera, has been issued a notice to appear in court in connection with the weekend vandalizing of the menorah outside the Illini Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Champaign. She's been suspended indefinitely from the team, while the other student involved, identified only as a male gymnast, will miss the next two competitions.
After an effort that began last fall and came down to four finalists, the Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees has decided to reopen its search for a new director. Board President Martin Wolske says this decision was not a reflection on the quality of the candidates.
Local elected officials are endorsing a series of measures for state legislators to look at as way of solving the 8-budget impasse. The Champaign and Urbana City Councils are reviewing some of those proposals in meetings this week after those bodies and others discussed them with lawmakers last week.
