Illinois Lawmakers Seek Path To A Budget Plan
Illinois has gone nearly a full year without a state budget. Now, it's time for legislators to craft a new one. They have just about three weeks left.
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Police Seek Bellflower Man In Shooting Of Mahomet Officer
The search continues for Dracy “Clint” Pendleton, the 35 year old Bellflower man who’s charged with shooting a Mahomet police officer Saturday night.
Redistricting Initiative Takes Next Step Toward November Ballot
A citizens' group working to change how Illinois draws legislative districts turned in nearly double of the number of signatures required to put the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot. The group's chairman says the change would increase voter turnout and encourage more competitive elections.
Illini Softball Coach Perry Enjoying Success In First Season
The first-year head coach has guided the Illinois softball team to its most wins since 2010. Illinois Public Media's Jenny Horne has this profile.
Rauner Pushes Workers’ Comp Reform In Bloomington
Governor Bruce Rauner has taken his turnaround agenda campaign to Bloomington, calling for workers comp reform to save Caterpillar jobs that are moving to Arizona. He also repeatedly avoided answering questions about him not endorsing apparent GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Utilities Try Again For Legislation To Save Clinton Plant
In a new effort to counter losses at two of its Illinois nuclear plants, Exelon is proposing new legislation to offer incentives to those plants plus solar and wind energy producers.
UPDATE: Rauner Won’t Endorse Trump, But Pence Will
A member of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration says he won't be supporting Donald Trump as the party's nominee for president. The governor's aide also says he will skip the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this July.
Senate Approves 60-Percent Funding For Universities
A $454 million bill to increase funding for financially struggling Illinois colleges and universities has cleared the state Senate. Lawmakers approved the bill on a near unanimous vote and sent the measure to the House on Thursday.
Black Lives Matter In Champaign Reaches Out To Black Immigrants
Evelyn Reynolds of the Champaign-Urbana chapter of Black Lives Matter talks with Rachel Otwell about her group's efforts to better understand and connect with black immigrants in the community, many of whom are Congolese.
Illinois Issues: Looking To Pennsylvania And Illinois’ Past To End Budget Impasse
Last November, disgruntled voters in a Rust Belt state beset by economic decline, budget shortfalls and pension woes, booted their incumbent governor — one of the least popular in the nation — out of office.
