Senate GOP Tax Bill Hits Speed Bump Over Deficits
Senate Republicans ran into a speed bump Thursday evening in their quest to pass a tax overhaul by the weekend, over concerns that the bill could fall far short of GOP promises of economic growth.
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Anti-Abortion Forces File Lawsuit Against Abortion Funding Law
A group of state lawmakers and anti-abortion groups filed suit against the state of Illinois Thursday. The Thomas More Society filed the suit, which is aimed at blocking a new law that will allow state money to pay for some abortions.
Boosting The Illinois Economy With Workforce Education
Governor Bruce Rauner joined Japan's Consul General to the Midwest at Rend Lake College for a workforce and education roundtable.
Food Deserts In Illinois To Be Tracked Under New Legislation
Communities across Illinois lacking access to fresh food will soon be tracked. This initiative, which goes into effect mid-2018, will attempt to solve more than one issue in these affected areas.
Farm Income Rising, But Not Everywhere
The farm economy is showing some stability, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says, but the upswing doesn’t extend to all agricultural sectors.
Urbana Brewpub Prepares To Go Solar
Solar panels power some homes in central Illinois, and supplement the electricity for other buildings and facilities. Now, a brewery and taproom in Urbana plans to make solar panels its primary source of electricity.
Garrison Keillor Accused Of ‘Inappropriate Behavior,’ Minnesota Public Radio Says
Garrison Keillor, the creator and former host of A Prairie Home Companion, has been accused of inappropriate behavior, according to Minnesota Public Radio, which has announced it is cutting ties with Keillor and his production company.
Doctors Say Telemedicine Can’t Replace In Person Addiction Care
When President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency in late October, it triggered a regulatory change intended to make it easier for people to get care in places with provider shortages. This declaration allows for the prescribing of addiction medicine virtually, without doctors ever seeing the patient in person.
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Wake Forest Hands Illini Men First Loss 80-73
The Illini men's basketball team lost for the first time this season Tuesday night to Wake Forest 80-73 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Champaign’s Archeophone Records Receives Another Grammy Nomination
Champaign's Archeophone Records is once again up for a Grammy, this time for a release honoring Edouard-Leon Scott De Martinville, an early pioneer in sound recording.
