Gun Control Advocates Gather At State Capital Again After Veto
Gun control advocates assembled again at the state capitol to call for an override of Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act.
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Lawmaker Response to State Workplace Violence Bills A Mixed Bag
Illinois state legislators and advocates say state employees need more protection from a growing trend of workplace violence. But statehouse measures addressing that have gotten a mixed reception.
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At 92
Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92, according to a family spokesman.
New High Rise Planned For Campustown
A new seventeen-story building is being planned for Champaign’s Campustown, according to documents for Tuesday evening's Champaign City Council meeting.
Illinois Issues: What’s On Tap For The State’s Big Birthday Party?
Illinois’ bicentennial commission finds ways to commemorate the state’s 200th with little time and limited budget.
Seasonal Surge In Gasoline Prices Has More Than Meets The Eye, Says GasBuddy Analyst
An analyst with the price-tracking website GasBuddy says there are many reasons why we are seeing a rise in gasoline prices nationwide.
Illinois Prison System Spent Less Than $300 On Books Last Year
Last year, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) spent $276 on books for its educational programming across 28 correctional facilities, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. In the early 2000s, however, the state prison system spent roughly $750,000 each year on books. The dramatic decrease in funding stands in contrast to research that shows educational programming for inmates can significantly impact recidivism rates. Prison librarians, academics and a former Illinois inmate all agree that prison libraries play an important role in that work.
U Of I Grad McFadden Wins 5th Boston Marathon
University of Illinois graduate Tatyana McFadden has won the women's wheelchair race at the Boston Marathon.
Supreme Court Again Refuses To Hear Blagojevich Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court for the second time has refused to hear an appeal by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his corruption convictions.
Illinois Environmental Agency Suffers Deep Staff Cuts
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has slashed its staff almost in half over the past 15 years, resulting in less monitoring of environmental health and safety throughout the state.
