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Amtrak: Proposed Budget Cut Means Less Service In Illinois
Amtrak staff testified Thursday before a Senate committee on the proposed 2016 fiscal budget. Reductions in service would be expected under Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget proposal.
Illinois State Board Of Education Approves Hire Of New Illinois Superintendent
There is a changing of the guard at the Illinois State Board of Education. The board approved hiring Tony Smith, a former Oakland, California superintendent, on Wednesday to be the next Illinois Superintendent.
Food Deserts Spreading In Rural Areas
The U. S. Department of Agriculture describes a food desert as: a neighborhood or town without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. Instead of supermarkets and grocery stores, these communities may have no food access or are served only by fast food restaurants and convenience stores that offer few healthy, affordable food options.
Ramis Tribute, 3D French Film, Kick Off 17th Ebertfest
Moviegoers were treated to two firsts for the annual festival's opening night - a tribute to the late filmmaker/actor Harold Ramis, and a 3D screening of Jean-Luc Godard's 'Goodbye to Language.'