Mahomet-Seymour Grad Credited With Stopping School Shooting
A Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate is credited with stopping a suspected gunman who opened fire at an Indiana school shooting Friday morning.
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Champaign Teachers Union Says Unit 4 Refuses To Bargain
The Champaign teachers union says the Champaign Unit 4 School District is violating labor law by refusing to bargain over compensation and support for teachers who have to move their classrooms.
Trauma Hurts Kids, But Educators Can Help
Children who experience trauma often face behavioral, health and academic challenges, according to decades of research.
Survivor Shares Experience With Rape Kit Testing
For this week’s Illinois Issues, we bring you a story about a measure that would train more nurses how to collect DNA evidence after a sexual assault for use in a criminal trial, often referred to as rape kits. Mary Cullen spoke with Melissa Souto about her experience undergoing the testing.
Champaign Federation Of Teachers Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Unit 4
The union says the district is refusing to bargain with the CFT over teachers changing classrooms due to upcoming building reconstruction and renovations.
Despite IRS Warning, Illinois Senate Approves Federal Tax Workaround
Illinois legislators are trying to help state taxpayers get around limitations in the new federal tax law. But the federal government may negate the plan before it even has a chance to become law.
Champaign County Board Votes To Sell County Nursing Home
With more than 100 people looking on, the Champaign County Board voted 15 to 6 Thursday night to sell the financially strapped county nursing home.
Lawmaker Talks Bill To Prevent Violence Against Healthcare Workers
A bill aimed at preventing workplace violence against healthcare workers passed in the Illinois House on Wednesday May 23. This comes as a new survey from the University of Illinois finds 90 percent of nurses in Illinois experienced violence while working at least once in the past year.
Metro Unemployment Rates Continue To Fall In April
Unemployment rates in Illinois fell in all fourteen metro areas of the state compared to one year ago.
Local Group Raises Questions About Prospective County Nursing Home Buyer
As the Champaign County Board prepares to vote on the sale of its nursing home, Champaign County Health Care Consumers says the prospective buyers --- two firms with ties to the Rothner familiy --- have been records when it comes to staffing and resident safety.
