Deb Busey Looks Back On Her Years As Champaign County Administrator
Deb Busey is stepping down this week as Champaign County Administrator, wrapping up 40 years of work in Champaign County government.
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Emotional Support Is Part Of Fairdale Recovery
It’s been one year since a deadly tornado struck Fairdale, in northern DeKalb County, killing two women and wreaking havoc in the small unincorporated community.
Rauner Appeals Federal Denial Of Disaster Funds
Gov. Bruce Rauner is appealing the federal government's decision to deny funding to help Illinois residents, businesses and local governments pay for damage caused by December and January floods. Counties impacted by the flooding in December and January include Vermilion and Moultrie.
Unit 4 Committee Hears From Administration On School Facility Needs
Brian Moline talks with News-Gazette reporter Nicole Lafond, who covered the April 7th meeting of the Champaign Unit Four Tier II Committee on Facilities.
Illinois GOP: Free Up Unspent Money For Social Programs
GOP leaders in the Illinois General Assembly are proposing $1.3 billion in spending for human services. They say most of the money would come from state funds set up for special purposes.
Remembering The ‘Redbird 7’
It was a year ago Thursday that a Cessna plane crash claimed the lives of two members of Illinois State University's athletic staff, as well as five community members. The group was on their way back from the NCAA men's basketball championship.
Anti-Immigrant Chalk Messages Cause Concern On Campus
Chalk messages supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump and criticizing undocumented immigrants raised concerns when they were found on sidewalks outside the building housing the Dept. of Latina/Latino Studies on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
Boneyard Arts Festival Showcases Champaign County Artists
The annual arts festival features hundreds of artists at more than 90 venues throughout Champaign County.
Ameren Files For Electric Delivery Rate Decrease
Utlity company Ameren has filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission for an electric delivery rate decrease. If approved, it's not known how much the change will impact bills, but it wouldn't go into effect until January 2017. Ameren gas customers are also expected to see a reduction now in their bills due to a drop in the cost of natural gas.
Illinois Issues: The Next Pension Time Bomb
Illinois has more than $100 billion in pension debt. So far, attempts to fix it have been mostly illegal.
