Rauner’s Top Education Aide Leaving To Work At Nonprofit
There has been another high-level departure from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration. This time it’s his top education adviser, Beth Purvis, who will step down Friday.
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Illinois Issues: The Man With The Education Reform Mission
A closer look at what drove State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) to push for education funding reform, a push that finally yielded results this summer.
Appellate Justice Thomas Harris Looks To Voters To Affirm Him To Post
Appointed Appellate Court Justice Thomas Harris is running for the post in his own right. Harris was appointed to Illinois’ Fourth District Appellate Court in January, 2013 to replace a retiring judge.
Champaign Firefighters Remember 1st Responders On 9/11
Champaign firefighters observed the 16th anniversary of the September 11th attacks Monday morning, joining other observances across the country.
Area Students To Help Clean Up Area Waterways This Week
Some east-central Illinois students have the chance this week to learn about clean water and keeping area waterways trash free.
Enrollment Down Nearly 9% at Western Illinois University
The WIU administration blames the uncertainty caused by the two year state budget impasse for this year's drop in enrollment.
A Face Of Addiction: New Illinois Opioid Task Force
A new task force has been formed to combat opioid abuse in the state. Earlier this month representatives of state agencies and advocates came together to announce the State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan.
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Illini Defense, Epstein Smother Western Kentucky
Illinois' young defense held Western Kentucky's high-powered attack in check Saturday night and freshman running back Mike Epstein rushed for 111 yards on the way to a 20-7 win at Memorial Stadium.
Millions In Florida Ordered To Evacuate As Irma Crashes Past Cuba
Hurricane Irma is again a Category 4 storm as it slowly moves along the Cuban coast. The storm made landfall on the Camaguey archipelago of Cuba late Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
EIU: 14% Drop In Freshmen Enrollment Partly Offset By Other Increases
Freshman enrollment this fall at Eastern Illinois University is down by 14 percent from last year — but overall fall enrollment is down by only five percent.
