Students From Flooded Danville School Resume Classes Elsewhere
Classes for Cannon students will take up a wing of Mark Denman Elementary School in Danville, after the Cannon building was forced to close, due to flooding.
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Rauner Administration Again Rejects New Marijuana Conditions
For the second time in five months, Governor Bruce Rauner's administration has rejected expanding the list of diseases that can be treated with marijuana in Illinois, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Department of Public Health announced the decision Friday.
Sen. Rose Plan For Higher Education Ties Restored Funding To Procurement Reform
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) wants to tie restoration of state higher education funding to procurement reform that would streamline how public bodies buy or obtain goods and services.
Obama To Address Illinois General Assembly Next Month
On the ninth anniversary of his entrance into the presidential race, President Barack Obama will address the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield on February 10th. Gov. Bruce Rauner released a statement, saying "he looks forward to hearing him speak about finding common ground between Republicans and Democrats."
3rd Excessive Force Settlement Over Champaign Police Officer Set For City Council Vote
The Champaign City Council will be asked at its Feb. 2nd meeting to approve a $70,000 settlement in a third excessive force lawsuit against police officer Matt Rush.