Center For Wounded Veterans Celebrates First Veterans Day Since Opening Its Doors
The University of Illinois' Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education is celebrating Veterans Day for the first time since opening its doors in October.
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Champaign Council Pursues Developer’s $95 Million Proposal
The council unanimously directed staff to start working on a $95 million private development with Hans Grotelueschen. The new plan's central site is the parking lot at Washington and Walnut Streets, and would be the site for a high-rise that includes a conference center, apartments, and hotel rooms.
Clinton Landfill Settlement Leads To Questions On Future Of Aquifer Underneath
Once it's approved in court, the Clinton Landfill Consent Decree will bar certain types of waste from going into the landfill, in order to protect the Mahomet Aquifer that lies beneath it. But some waste that's already in the landfill will stay. Both supporters and critics of the Consent Decree are looking ahead to other ways to shield the aquifer from possible contamination.
Mayor Of Monticello Resigns Due To Illness
Mayor Chris Corrie, 56, announced Monday he was stepping down from the post due chronic Lyme disease. The city council now has to find someone to finish the rest of Corrie's term through April 2017. He was an alderman for one term before he was elected mayor in 2009.
Trump Rally: The Highlights
Republican front-runner Donald Trump got an enthusiastic reception Monday at a rally in Springfield.
Capitol Lights Going Up This Morning; Unions Say It’s A Gesture Of Goodwill, Not A Political Nab
Not having a state budget has led to a lot of consequences. One of the more visible ones, Christmas lights.
Rich Miller: Both Sides Need To Compromise ‘Without Hurting More People’
The longtime political commentator says both Governor Rauner and House Speaker Madigan should focus on what former governor Jim Edgar calls "the doable."
Rauner Reverses Course On Childcare Eligibility
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is backing off of his much-maligned cuts to state-subsidized child care for working parents. It's not expected to be enough to ward off the legislature Tuesday.
U of I Athletic Director Mike Thomas Fired
The University of Illinois has fired Athletic Director Mike Thomas. Barbara Wilson, the Interim Chancellor on the Urbana campus, said in a Monday morning news conference that a change in leadership was necessary. She said that "distractions" led to the decision after a law firm's findings brought on the firing of former football coach Tim Beckman at the start of the season.
Ill. Democrats To Push Automatic Voter Registration
Some Illinois Democrats want to automatically register residents to vote as they get their driver’s licenses.
