Dems Fail To Undo Rauner’s Child Care Cuts — Gov Backs Off Anyway
In a statement, the governor indicated he'd still reverse most of his reductions to the program.
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Center For Wounded Veterans Celebrates First Veterans Day Since Opening Its Doors
The University of Illinois' Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education is celebrating Veterans Day for the first time since opening its doors in October.
Champaign Council Pursues Developer’s $95 Million Proposal
The council unanimously directed staff to start working on a $95 million private development with Hans Grotelueschen. The new plan's central site is the parking lot at Washington and Walnut Streets, and would be the site for a high-rise that includes a conference center, apartments, and hotel rooms.
Clinton Landfill Settlement Leads To Questions On Future Of Aquifer Underneath
Once it's approved in court, the Clinton Landfill Consent Decree will bar certain types of waste from going into the landfill, in order to protect the Mahomet Aquifer that lies beneath it. But some waste that's already in the landfill will stay. Both supporters and critics of the Consent Decree are looking ahead to other ways to shield the aquifer from possible contamination.
Mayor Of Monticello Resigns Due To Illness
Mayor Chris Corrie, 56, announced Monday he was stepping down from the post due chronic Lyme disease. The city council now has to find someone to finish the rest of Corrie's term through April 2017. He was an alderman for one term before he was elected mayor in 2009.