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
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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.
Nine Illini Baseball Players Taken In MLB Draft
The 2015 Illinois baseball team (50-10-1) set more records during its season than any other in program history. But even after its season concluded Monday against Vanderbilt at the NCAA Champaign Super Regional, the achievements kept rolling in.
Political Games Cause Real Budget Crisis, State Officials Warn
July 1 begins Illinois' new fiscal year -- a new year that needs a new budget to dictate how the state's money should be spent. But with just 20 days left to go before that deadline, Illinois has no spending plan for next year...and state officials are warning of dire consequences.
Rauner Sticks To ‘Turnaround Agenda’ Despite Facing Government Shutdown
At a stop Wednesday in Decatur, Gov. Bruce Rauner indicated he'd let the state go without a budget if Democratic leaders don't bend to his wishes ... and he’ll blame it on the Democrats too