Illinois Issues: The Illinois Constitution at 45
The Illinois Constitution turns 45 next week. As the document nears its birthday, Charlie Wheeler looks at the ways it modernized government.
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Mumps Cases Increase Back Up In C-U This Month
The mumps outbreak in Champaign-Urbana had decreased from over 100 last summer to just eight cases in November. But in December, the total has climbed back to 24. A expert with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District can't point to one reason for that increase.
Carle Hospital’s Patient Infection Rate Improved, But Still Penalized By Medicare
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana is paying a penalty to Medicare for the 2nd year in a row, due to a high rate of patient infections and complications.
Downton Abbey Historical Adviser Alastair Bruce On Filming, Manners Special
The cast and crew of Downton Abbey, Masterpiece’s smash hit about the Crawley family and their servants call Historical Advisor Alistair Bruce “The Oracle” because he knows everything about the customs and protocols of the time period. Bruce is in town to share some of that knowledge and secrets about filming the show at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts tonight.
Hispanic Catholics Celebrate Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Heritage In Peoria
A celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe drew hundreds of the faithful to the Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria on Saturday.