Raymond Poe Named State Ag Director
Rauner's first pick for ag director was a farmer. But Philip Nelson, who came to the job after serving as the president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, resigned in late September, less than a year into the job.
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Gifford: Two Years Later
There are no big ceremonies Tuesday to mark the two-year mark of the EF-4 tornado that tore through the tiny Champaign County village of Gifford, destroying or damaging 70 homes. "We did not want to always dwell on the destruction of what had happened that day," said Christina Gann, who was a large part of relief efforts in 2013 and 2014.
Governors: Illinois, Indiana Will Stop Accepting Syrian Refugees
Illinois is one of 15 states closing its borders to Syrian refugees in the wake of the terrorist attacks in France on Friday. But it's unclear if this move is legal under federal law.
Madigan Can’t Attend Budget Summit, Rauner Postpones It
After House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would be forced to miss Wednesday's meeting with Gov. Rauner and other legislative leaders, Governor Bruce Rauner moved the meeting to December 1st.
Paris Prosecutor Outlines Attack, Says 3 Arrests Were Made In Belgium
The death toll in a coordinated and ruthless attack on six different targets in and around Paris has risen to 129, with 352 people injured, according to Paris prosecutor Francois Molins. He added that 99 people were critically wounded.