Education Secretary Duncan Stepping Down, Returning To Chicago
A letter detailing Duncan's plans was obtained by The Associated Press and confirmed by a White House official. The education secretary recently visited the U of I's Urbana campus.
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Máiréad Nesbitt Of Celtic Woman: Last Ten Years Have Been A ‘Wonderful Journey’
Máiréad Nesbitt is the only original member of the Irish group Celtic Woman, which started as a one-off PBS special over ten years ago. In anticipation of their appearance at the Virginia Theater this weekend, Illinois Public Media’s Amanda Honigfort talked with Nesbit about the last ten years and what she and the rest of Celtic Woman have in the works.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Applicants Trending Female, Older
Sixty percent of applicants were female. More than half were older than 51. Severe fibromyalgia and cancer led the list of qualifying conditions, followed by spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis
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Quinn: Budget Impasse “Disappointing” But Won’t Run For Office
Former Gov. Pat Quinn says his successor should take a break from politics to govern as Illinois enters its fourth month without a budget. Quinn made his comments at a rare public appearance in Champaign Thursday
Index of Illinois Economy Falls Half A Point In September
The Flash Index dropped from an August 2015 reading of 106.5 to 106.0 in September, the lowest reading since August, 2014, but still an indicator of steady economic growth in Illinois.