House Democrats Reject Rauner’s Proposed Human Service Cuts
Governor Bruce Rauner's proposal to cut the state budget took a spectacular fall Wednesday in the Illinois House, as all Democrats cast 'no' votes, and all Republicans voted 'present.'
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Eight Hours, And Workers’ Comp Is Still Unresolved
The full Illinois House spent much of Tuesday in a rare, full committee meeting focused on workers' compensation. But the chamber didn't vote on further changes to a system that's been in place since 2011.
New Champaign Mayor Sworn In
Former city council member Deb Frank Feinen was sworn in Tuesday tonight as Champaign's new mayor, along with other newly elected city officials, including new city councilman Matt Gladney.
Proposed Champaign Budget Doesn’t Account For Possible State Cuts
The Champaign City Council gets its first look at the suggested 2015-16 budget plan Tuesday night. City staff have been asked to consider potential reductions coming from Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed cuts in state-shared revenues, but there are no specific cuts in this plan.
New Champaign Farmers Market Tries A Few Things Differently
The Champaign Farmers Market will run every Tuesday evening through October 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in downtown Champaign. They think the location, time and doubling SNAP benifits and more will help them be successful.
