Conference Ponders Radical Remake Of U.S. Criminal Justice System
The Smart Decarceration Initiative is about figuring out a road map for criminal justice reform in this country.
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Savoy Trustees Approve Clinton Landfill Consent Decree
The Savoy Village Board voted unaniminously Wednesday night to approve the Clinton Landfill consent decree, becoming the 11th member of the Mahomet Aquifer Coalition to endorse the agreement.
Labor On Rauner: ‘Working People Are Under Attack’
Labor unions are going on the road to make their case against Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s pro-business agenda. The latest in a series of events took place Wednesday morning in Springfield.
Interim Chancellor Aims For Stability Amid Investigations, Budget Uncertainty
The University of Illinois is facing another season of challenges, with scandals and budget troubles continuing to plague the school's flagship campus in Urbana. Interim University of Illinois Urbana campus chancellor Barbara Wilson talks about the obstacles the University is facing, and how she sees a path forward.
State Museum Workers Get Reprieve, At Least For Now
Governor Bruce Rauner's office confirms: layoffs of unionized state employees are on hold.