
State Sen. Darin LaHood wins special election for 18th Congressional District seat
LaHood, a Republican from Peoria, says an immediate next step is hiring local staff:
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LaHood, a Republican from Peoria, says an immediate next step is hiring local staff:
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says Illinois has a big role to play in the fight for global food security
The University of Illinois will perform background checks on every new hire, beginning in October. The school's board of trustees voted to approve the policy Thursday at its meeting in Urbana
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a Senate bill he said would 'prematurely expand the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program' by adding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to qualifying conditions. Illinois' Public Health Director rejected 10 more. The rulings frustrate a physician that recommended them.
The U of I's chief financial officer told Trustees Thursday that the budget standoff in Springfield will mean the board can't vote on a budget at its November meeting either, saying a 60 day window is needed.