State Regulators Approve Higher Rates for Ameren For 2016
Ameren says the new rates will add an expected $2 to $6 per month to the typical home natural gas bill and $2 to $7 per month to the typical home electric bill, starting in January.
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Past Due: Improving The Process Would Be Less Painful Than Budget Choices
Jamey Dunn talks with economist Richard Dye, co-author of a University of Illinois report with recommended policy changes to avoid the next state budget crisis.
Illini Outlasts Yale, 69-65
Kendrick Nunn scored 18 of his career-high 28 points in the second half and Malcolm Hill finished with 20 Wednesday night to help Illinois beat Yale 69-65.
House Speaker Suggests Restoring Five-Percent Income Tax
The top Democrat in the Illinois House, House Speaker Michael Madigan, told the City Club of Chicago Wednesday that Illinois' income tax should be restored to the five percent level it was at until January. But Madigan later clarified his comments, saying he has no plans to introduce such legislation.
State Making Good On Funds For Domestic Violence Shelters
While the larger issue of a state budget remains unsolved, two area social service agencies are among those that expect to see Illinois' share of its funding this month. They include Champaign-based Courage Connection, which will soon see nearly all its $400,000 that was expected in July.