Eight Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open In Illinois
More than 3,000 patients with Illinois-issued ID cards will be able to buy medical marijuana legally for the first time Monday.
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Advocates Uneasy As Rauner Modifies Plan To Protect Services For Seniors, Disabled
Advocates for senior citizens and people with disabilities are assessing how action Friday by the Republican governor affects services they say they depend on.
U of I’s Liberal Arts College Institutes 5% Mid-Year Spending Cut
Citing the ongoing state budget impasse, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences asked its more than 60 units across the U of I Urbana campus Friday to reduce spending by about 5%.
VICE Ranks Three Illinois Schools Among Nations Most “Militarized”
An SIU spokesperson expressed surprise at the use of the term "militarized", but said its #23 ranking shows that the university offers "relevant degrees" for people in the military community. The University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus ranked #83 in the same report.
C-U Folk & Roots Festival Features Local, National Performers
The 7th Annual C-U Folk & Roots Festival continues through Saturday in Urbana. Local musicians Miriam Larson and Matt Turino shared some of their music with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.
Health Alliance CEO Stepping Down
In a statement, Jeff Ingrum, who's been CEO of Health Alliance Medical Plans for 18 years, is resigning in less than two weeks, saying he 'feels it's time to move on to something new.'
Carle Foundation president and CEO James Leonard will become the new CEO at Health Alliance, while John M. Snyder, Carle Executive Vice President and System CEO will assume day-to-day operations at the insurer.
Authorities Spent On Trips And Bonuses As Family Housing Units Languished In Cairo
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Mike Bost are urging the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate and follow up on its review of allegations that Alexander County Housing Authority management misspent money on employees while housing developments fell into disrepair.
Kraft Heinz Downsizing Will Affect Jobs, Product, At Champaign Plant
Kraft Heinz says job losses are expected at its Champaign plant, which is losing part of its cheese production to other plants. But the company says seven other North American plants will be closed entirely.
Gasoline Prices Go Up & Down But Mainly Down: Analyst
Gasoline prices in Champaign-Urbana have gone up and down in recent days, briefly dropping below $2 a gallon for the first time in months. But an analyst with the gas price tracking website GasBuddy.com says he expects prices to be lower, on the whole, going into winter.
Rantoul Police Sergeant Teaches Taser Safety
"The public has some misconceptions about tasers," said Rantoul police Sgt. Marcus Beach.
