Rauner Releases 2014 Tax Returns, Showing $58.3M In Income
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has released parts of his 2014 state and federal tax returns that show he and his wife, Diana, made $58.3 million last year.
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Rauner Wants Budget In 60-90 Days, Sees Chicago Fiscal Mess As Leverage Point
Financial trouble in Illinois' biggest city has many worried about Chicago's potential ripple effects on the state with money problems of its own. Gov. Bruce Rauner sees an opportunity in Chicago's fiscal mess.
Bradley University Names Next Leader
Bradley University's next president is an Indianapolis law professor and 1970 graduate of the private university. Bradley said Friday that Gary R. Roberts will take over in January. He will be the Peoria school's 11th president.
‘That’s What She Said’ Returns To Virginia Theatre
"That’s What She Said," a night of women exchanging stories, returns to The Virginia Theatre Saturday night. Show co-founder Kerry Rossow stopped by our studios to talk with Illinois Public Media’s Brian Moline about this year’s event, and how it all got started three years ago.
Aim For NSF-Funded Facility At U of I - More Power In Less Space
A new engineering research center was officially launched at the University of Illinois Thursday, with the goal of cramming more power into smaller spaces. The Center for Power Optimization of Electro-Thermal Systems - POETS for short - will take on the challenges of improving mobile electronics and vehicle design.
US Reps. Davis & Bustos Voice Hopes For More Illinois-Cuba Trade
Fresh from a trade trip to Havana, US. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-13) says he has hopes that a group formed to promote trade between Illinois and Cuba will be able to open an office in the island nation.
Shimkus, Davis Backing GOP Colleague Ryan For House Speaker
GOP Congressman John Shimkus says there's no one else of Paul Ryan's stature that can take on the job and work with members of the Tea Party. And Republican colleague Rodney Davis believes Ryan, who is currently weighing family considerations, will eventually be named House Speaker.
Hastert Attorney Says Former Speaker Intends To Plead Guilty
An attorney for the Illinois Republican says a written plea agreement in Hastert's hush-money case is expected by Monday. A plea deal would avert a trial and help keep any potentially embarrassing secrets quiet.
Urbana Man With ALS To Bike Across Country
Urbana’s Ray Spooner is planning to ride his bicycle all the way across the country. He and his group are setting out from San Diego, California this weekend. But as Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline learned, what Ray is calling his “little ride,” is anything but little.
Board Expected To Vote On Racial Justice Task Force
The task force would investigate racial disparity in jails and the criminal justice system, trying to figure out why African-Americans are over-represented in jails. It would then go to the board with proposed solutions.
