Rauner Defends Business Tax Breaks While Slashing Social Services
The Illinois Federation of Teachers union says giving corporations tax breaks while slashing services shows Rauner's priorities.
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Gas Station Owners Say Gas Tax Increase Would Have Negative Effects
Bill Fleischli, the executive vice president of the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association and the Illinois Association of Convenience Stores, says the current tax should create enough money for infrastructure repairs, even though not all the tax revenue is used for the roads.
The Pull Of The Farm Inspires Wisconsin Writer
Michael Perry is a New York Times Bestselling author, known for his memoirs of growing up in and returning to rural Wisconsin. He is also a humorist, singer/songwriter, radio host, and intermittent pig farmer. Even with all of that he is visiting Champaign-Urbana Saturday as the keynote speaker for the Champaign Library’s Local Author Festival.
Chancellor Addresses Proposed Cut, Strategic Plan
The U of I's Urbana Chancellor and Provost addressed concerns over Gov. Rauner's proposed state funding cut in Thursday's annual Town Hall meeting, but also unveiled a series of goals as part of the 2013-2016 strategic plan.
UPDATE: More Severe Storms Expected Across Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for most of central Illinois through 11pm Thursday night. Meteorologist Jeff Frame says the worst storms will likely come just after dark and could include severe storms, damaging winds and tornadoes.
