A Fairy Tale: Will There Be A Budget By The State Fair?
Top political leaders say Illinois' lack of a budget won't put a dent in plans for the upcoming Illinois State Fair, which begins Thursday.
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UI Trustees Panel To Name Interim Chancellor Wednesday
The U of I Trustees Executive Committee will formally accept Chancellor Phyllis Wise's resignation, and name an interim chancellor to replace her. The search for a permanent replacement is expected to take six to nine months.
Court Documents Shed New Light On Aaron Schock Case
A federal judge's records show the former Peoria Congressman was issued a subpoena the day before he resigned his seat, and that Schock later filed an emergency motion to quash the document.
New Website Puts “Sunshine” On Political Donations
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” That’s the motivation behind a new website created by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform that provides searchable information on political campaign contributions in the state.
U of I Prof: “Gray Area” In FOIA’d E-mails
Professor and University Senates Conference Chair Nick Burbules says he backs the state FOIA law, but still questions whether some of the comments in the 1,100 pages of documents needed to be publicly released.