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The University of Illinois' Urbana campus has expanded a ban on hoverboards to all campus facilities as of January 18th. The initial ban was limited to campus housing. A U of I news release cites concerns over fire safety concerns with the two-wheeled scooters.
Laurie Bonnett, who led the Unit Four School Board during two failed facilities referenda, is stepping down from the board, to move with her family to Pittsburgh.
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will outline a plan to get Illinois out from under court-ordered spending that's plunging the state further into debt during a seven-month budget stalemate.
You may have heard rumors that, as an Illinois resident, if you were planning to board a plane anytime soon, you'd better hurry and get a passport because the state's drivers licenses don't meet federal Real ID standards. As Amanda Vinicky reports, never fear. You're all good.
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New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production.
