Rutgers Downs Illinois 35-24
Gus Edwards rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns as Rutgers ended a 16-game losing streak in the Big Ten with a 35-24 win over Illinois on Saturday.
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Gun Control Measures Proposed In Illinois
At least two gun control measures could be addressed in the upcoming veto session of the Illinois General Assembly.
Rauner Vetoes Medicaid Purchase Plan As Duplicative
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation (SB 1446) that would require a more rigorous competitive search for managed-care organizations to administer health care for the Medicaid population.
Donors Provide Stability At University Of Illinois
As the University of Illinois unveils a multi-year fundraising campaign, administrators say donations play a key role in providing financial stability for the school.
Champaign Native Viktor Krauss Performing At Allerton Saturday Night
Bassist and Champaign native Viktor Krauss returns to central Illinois for a performance at the Allerton Music Barn Saturday evening. He’s joined by harpist Maeve Gilchrist, and they’ll be playing selections from their new album “Vignette,” available on Adventure Records.
Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor
The Trump administration said Thursday that it would end the Affordable Care Act's cost-sharing reduction payments designed to help low-income Americans get health care. Not paying the subsidies, health care experts have warned, could send the health insurance exchanges into turmoil.
Yoga & “Mindfulness” Come To Springfield Public Schools
A new effort to get kids more active and in touch with their thoughts has come to Springfield's public school district - in the form of yoga classes. It could also have implications for how students are disciplined in the future.
Union Says Prison Inmate Assaults On Guards Up 51%
The labor union representing Illinois prison guards says assaults on staff are way up — and state officials aren’t doing enough about it.
Task Force Searches For Solutions To Opioid Addiction
The governor’s new Opioid Prevention and Intervention Task Force made a stop in Urbana Thursday, to hear ways to curtail drug abuse in the state.
Trump Uses Executive Pen To Chip Away At ‘Obamacare’
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that's intended to provide more options for people shopping for health insurance. The president invoked his power of the pen after repeated Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act have failed.
