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Mike Madigan Running For General Assembly…No, Not That One
Urbana businessman and city council member Mike Madigan is running for the 52nd state senate district, he announced Monday in Champaign.
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Rauner’s ‘Must Pass’ Turnaround Agenda Doesn’t Include Education Reform
Before he was governor, Rauner was a wealthy private equity investor known in some circles for his involvement in education; there's even a charter school named after him: Chicago's Rauner College Prep.
U of I’s McFadden Wins Wheelchair Women Div. Of NYC Marathon; Josh George Places 2nd In Men’s
University of Illinois wheelchair athletes had a strong showing in Sunday's New York City Marathon, with Tatyana McFadden winning the women's division, and Josh George placing second among the men.
Illinois Congressional Delegation United In Backing Paul Ryan as House Speaker
In the same week that Illinois Republicans split on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, they united behind the choice of Ryan to succees John Boehner as Speaker of the U.S. House.
Rauner: November Meeting With Leaders More For Media
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and the state's Democratic legislative leaders are scheduled to meet on November 18th in an effort to end Illinois' budget impasse. But when asked about it Friday, Rauner said the open public meeting is more for the media's benefit than real compromise.
