Human Services Advocates Address Rauner Spending Freeze
The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Services, which represents a number of human services agencies around the state, expects the 'non-essential' areas to include consulting contracts.
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New Danville Superintendent On Dress Code, Getting Feet Wet
Danville District 118's new superintendent, Alicia Geddis, doesn't start until July 1, but says she's already familiar with some policies there, and will learn from retiring Superintendent Mark Denman.
Quinn Grants Last Minute Clemency For Danville Inmate Anthony Dansberry
Dansberry's lawyers with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University say his case was deeply flawed.
Urbana Mayor Wants Healthcare Costs Studied
Healthcare costs in East Central Illinois are 35 percent higher than they are in Chicago, according to a new study. While those costs may be fixed for now, Urbana's mayor wants to do something about it.
Rauner’s Spending Freeze Raises Questions
Gov. Bruce Rauner's executive order freezing "non-essential" state spending is raising questions about exactly what spending it covers at state universities.