Illinois Budget Fight Goes Back To Court(s)
Two court hearings this week could shape the future of Illinois’ budget impasse. The cases involve two groups: one who has been getting paid; and another who hasn’t, but wants to.
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Police Continue Search For Missing U Of I Visiting Scholar
University of Illinois police say they've received many responses to their request for information in the case of a visiting scholar from China who has been missing since Friday. Security camera video shows 26-year-old Yingying Zhang climbing into a car on campus and then being driven away. Friends and family have not heard from her since.
At Illinois’ Public Universities, State’s Budget Mess Tracked In Lost Jobs
There are many ways to track the toll of the state’s nearly two-year-old budget standoff. On the campuses of Illinois' public universities, one is the number of jobs cut.
Another Federal Appeals Court Says Trump’s Travel Ban Should Remain On Hold
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's travel ban should remain in effect, at least for now.
Not A Random Attack: New Details Emerge From Investigation Of Slain NPR Journalists
NPR journalists David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna died a year ago this week, ambushed on a remote road in southern Afghanistan while on a reporting assignment traveling with the Afghan National Army. Since their deaths, NPR has been investigating what happened, and today we are sharing new information about what we learned. It's a very different story from what we originally understood.
School Funding Battle Boils Down To CPS. Again.
The fate of school funding reform in Illinois hinges on downstate sentiment about Chicago Public Schools, and legislators' grasp of a complex, new formula.
Report: Obamacare Repeal Would Disproportionately Affect Rural Areas
A new report says repealing the Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare — would have a disproportionately negative effect in rural parts of Illinois.
Moody’s Issues Another Round Of Credit Downgrades For State Universities
Moody’s Investors Service has once again downgraded its financial ratings for several of Illinois’ public universities. The downgrades announced on Friday includes the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, and Eastern, Southern and Northern Illinois Universities.
New Rule Will Require Illinois Judges To Consider Defendant Finances When Setting Bail
Illinois judges have new rules when it comes to deciding which criminal defendants can be released on bail.
University of Illinois Hires First Female Head of Theater Department
The University of Illinois says it has hired the first female leader for its theater department at its Urbana campus.
