Kennedy Thinks McMillan Will Be New U of I Trustees Chairman
University Trustees will vote a new chairman to replace the outgoing Chris Kennedy at their meeting Thursday in Chicago.
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Capitol Insiders Provide Insight for Governor Bruce Rauner
Gover Bruce Rauner faces a lot of challenges. Some capitol insiders provide insight on how he can succeed.
Unit 4 Board Approves New Bond Issue
Champaign Unit 4 school board members Monday unanimously approved a new $144-million bond issue for the April ballot, which keeps the same plan for a new Central High School, but includes a new Dr. Howard Elementary.
Scott Bennett Sworn In To Replace Mike Frerichs In General Assembly
Hours after Mike Frerichs resigned his seat in the legislature, area democrats appointed his replacement Monday morning. Frerichs is now Illinois' state treasurer. And a couple hours before that, his senate seat was given to Scott Bennett, a Democrat from Champaign.
Rauner Sworn In As Governor
In his inaugural speech Monday in Springfield, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner blamed the state’s poor business climate in part on the red ink in the state budget.