In-depth reporting from WILL, NPR, the Associated Press, and other sources
Contact WILL News at willnewsroom@illinois.edu
GOP Congressman John Shimkus says there's no one else of Paul Ryan's stature that can take on the job and work with members of the Tea Party. And Republican colleague Rodney Davis believes Ryan, who is currently weighing family considerations, will eventually be named House Speaker.
An attorney for the Illinois Republican says a written plea agreement in Hastert's hush-money case is expected by Monday. A plea deal would avert a trial and help keep any potentially embarrassing secrets quiet.
Urbana’s Ray Spooner is planning to ride his bicycle all the way across the country. He and his group are setting out from San Diego, California this weekend. But as Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline learned, what Ray is calling his “little ride,” is anything but little.
The task force would investigate racial disparity in jails and the criminal justice system, trying to figure out why African-Americans are over-represented in jails. It would then go to the board with proposed solutions.
A bigger portion of older people's income could be going to healthcare costs next year. As Hannah Meisel reports, this change is based on something seemingly unrelated: Low gas prices.
