Raggedy Ann Fans Celebrate Her Centennial In Arcola
Arcola native Johnny Gruelle patented his Raggedy Ann doll in 1915, and a group of Raggedy Ann collectors are leading the celebration in Arcola this weekend.
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Will The Illinois State Museum Go The Way Of The Mastodon?
Illinois lawmakers have a couple of weeks left to reach a resolution on the state budget. If they don't get it done by the end of June, the comptroller has warned that she'll no longer have authority to pay the state's bills. The programs and facilities that are on heigtened alert to potentially suspend operations include the Illinois State Museum.
U of I Soccer Lawsuit Refocuses Attention On Sports Concussions
Doctor Jeffrey Mjaanes directs the Chicago Sports Concussion Clinic at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He told Illinois Public Media's Scott Cameron that despite all the research, there's still a lot we don't know about concussions.
U of I Employees Safe From Possible Government Shutdown, Officials Say
The University of Illinois will be able to continue operating, even in the case of a possible state government shutdown
Associate Judge Richard Klaus Fired By Peers On The Bench
To be retained, nine of the 14 judges in the six-county circuit would have had to vote for Klaus.