AmeriCorps Crew Working On Kickapoo Trails
Despite funding uncertainty for state parks in Illinois, at least one improvement project will continue at Kickapoo State Park through the month of July.
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Judge: No Pay For Illinois Workers Without State Budget
A Cook County judge has ruled that Illinois can't pay state workers in full during the ongoing budget impasse. Some workers covered under federal law will receive federal minimum wage plus overtime.
Budget Stalemate Moves To Court As Political Rhetoric Ratchets Up
A stalemate that's left Illinois without a budget has taken a new political turn. It comes as the Attorney General is asking a court to determine what bills Illinois can pay when the state has no spending authority.
Champaign County Officers To Carry And Administer Heroin Treatment
By mid-July, all deputies will carry vials of Narcan, or naloxone, which stops respiratory failure caused by heroin and other opioids. They're partnering with Carle, which is paying for the vials with community funds.
Smithsonian Water Exhibit Coming To Mahomet In 2016
The Museum of the Grand Prairie in Mahomet will host a Smithsonian exhibit next summer on the role of water in our communities. The exhibit is called Waterways and is part of a nationwide initiative meant to explore water use across the U.S.
