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Governor Bruce Rauner will use his State of the State address Wednesday to present a deal for pension relief and highlight efforts to reduce Illinois' prison population, according to documents obtained by Illinois Public Radio.
Former Illini linebacker Simon Cvijanovic, whose complaints led to the firing of football coach Tim Beckman and athletic director Mike Thomas, was interviewed for a Tuesday segment on HBO's "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel." He said there's 'no doubt' team doctors conspired with coaches for him to keep playing despite injuries.
Iconic journalist Bob Woodward, in town to deliver the first New Lincoln Lecture series at the University of Illinois's College of Law, talks about Lincoln, the 2016 Presidential Race and Illinois's Budget Stalemate.
Those representing social service groups and the low-income want Gov. Bruce Rauner to look at the long-term negative impacts of Illinois' 7-month budget stalemate as he prepares for his State of the State address on Wednesday.
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees voted Monday to authorize staff reductions for the the upcoming fiscal year. Meanwhile, the president of Eastern Illinois University announced a series of immediate cuts, including the possible imposition of unpaid furloughs and layoffs.
