Advocates Uneasy As Rauner Modifies Plan To Protect Services For Seniors, Disabled
Advocates for senior citizens and people with disabilities are assessing how action Friday by the Republican governor affects services they say they depend on.
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U of I’s Liberal Arts College Institutes 5% Mid-Year Spending Cut
Citing the ongoing state budget impasse, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences asked its more than 60 units across the U of I Urbana campus Friday to reduce spending by about 5%.
VICE Ranks Three Illinois Schools Among Nations Most “Militarized”
An SIU spokesperson expressed surprise at the use of the term "militarized", but said its #23 ranking shows that the university offers "relevant degrees" for people in the military community. The University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus ranked #83 in the same report.
C-U Folk & Roots Festival Features Local, National Performers
The 7th Annual C-U Folk & Roots Festival continues through Saturday in Urbana. Local musicians Miriam Larson and Matt Turino shared some of their music with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.
Comedian Bill Maher Makes Career Of Being ‘Politically Incorrect’
Bill Maher brings his standup comedy to the Virginia Theatre on Sunday night, but it's his "politically incorrect" work on television that has kept him in the spotlight.