Unit 4 School Dis. Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teachers
A bargaining session that ran past 2 A.M. Wednesday morning has produced a tentative contract agreement for teachers at the Champaign Unit 4 school district.
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Unit 4 Teachers Negotiate With District For The First Time Since Strike Vote
About 150 members of the Champaign Federation of Teachers marched and carried signs as they prepared for their ninth negotiating session since the prior contract with Unit 4 Schools expired on June 30, and second with a federal mediator. CFT President Jennifer White said there was a lot riding on Tuesday's talks, with plans to set another session if progress was made.
NPR Battleground Map: A Path To The Presidency Opens Up For Trump
The latest NPR Battleground Map indicates that a viable route has emerged for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to win the election --- a chance from just a month ago.
UPDATE: Ameren Crew Completes Repair On Gas Line Leak On North Edge Of Champaign
A gas leak on the north edge of Champaign led to the evacuation of buildings on Interstate Drive between Mattis and Prospect Tuesday morning, and a request for motorists to avoid the area.
Urbana City Council Passes Resolution Opposing Dakota Access Pipeline
A resolution opposing the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project passed the Urbana City Council Monday night on a unanimous voice vote.
Elections Officials Remove Independent Gill From Ballot
The Illinois State Board of Elections has formally removed David Gill from the ballot. The Bloomington physician was running as an independent for Congress in the 13th District, which includes Springfield, Decatur and Champaign. Gill's attorney, Sam Cahnman, says he'll continue to pursue an appeal.
Karmeier Named Chief Justice Of Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier has been selected by his peers on the state's highest court to be its next chief justice.
Police Arrest Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami Over Bombs In New York Area
A law enforcement official says the Afghan immigrant wanted in connection with explosions in New York City and New Jersey has been taken into custody following a shootout with police officers. Ahman Khan Rahami, 28, was captured Monday morning.
U Of I’s iUnite Week Seeks To Bring Campus Together
The annual i-Unite week on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, sponsored by the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, officially begins Monday.
Chicago Lawmaker Pushes For Tuition-Free College
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign surged in part because of his tuition-free college platform. Now one of Sanders' backers --- State Representative Will Guzzardi -- is bringing that plan to Illinois.
