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Champaign County Historical Museum Board President T.J. Blakeman says that the museum is preparing to rebuild its exhibits and launch a major fundraising campaign, so it can reopen this spring.
The Carle Foundation says it will build an office complex at the I-57 and Curtis Road Interchange south of Champaign, marking the first project announced for a site for which local officials have long had hopes for development.
A spokeperson for the water company says the request would amount to an increase of $7.50 on a typical bill. But because of the Illinois Commerce Commission's 11 month review process, it likely wouldn't be approved until January 2017.
llinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he’s made a big compromise with the top Senate Democrats on pensions. But those same Democrats - say there is no compromise at all. Rauner told reporters Thursday that he spoke to Senate President John Cullerton and they agreed to move forward. But Cullerton says Rauner misrepresented their conversations.
University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen says the school is committed to providing access to new students, despite the 7-month state budget impasse. Trustees unanimously approved freezing tuition, along with a new background check policy on new university hires.
