AAUP Censures U Of I Over Salaita
The AAUP voted Saturday to censure the Urbana campus over its decision not to hire Steven Salaita.
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State Sues City Of Monticello Over 2014 Sewage Discharge
Monticello is facing a lawsuit filed by the Illinois attorney general's office, over its July, 2014 discharge of raw sewage, after a heavy rainstorm that overwhelmed the city's sanitary sewer system.
State Budget Impasse Puts Federal Money At Risk
Without a budget agreement in Springfield, a possible government shutdown gets closer. And for already cash-strapped schools, it's not just state money that's at stake, but federal money, too.
Judge Orders U Of I To Release Salaita Emails
Since November, U of I has repeatedly denied the FOIA requests for the emails citing that producing the documents would be unduly burdensome. Salaita’s attorney Anand Swaminathan said the issue was never about burden, but rather about access.
Raggedy Ann Fans Celebrate Her Centennial In Arcola
Arcola native Johnny Gruelle patented his Raggedy Ann doll in 1915, and a group of Raggedy Ann collectors are leading the celebration in Arcola this weekend.
Will The Illinois State Museum Go The Way Of The Mastodon?
Illinois lawmakers have a couple of weeks left to reach a resolution on the state budget. If they don't get it done by the end of June, the comptroller has warned that she'll no longer have authority to pay the state's bills. The programs and facilities that are on heigtened alert to potentially suspend operations include the Illinois State Museum.
U of I Soccer Lawsuit Refocuses Attention On Sports Concussions
Doctor Jeffrey Mjaanes directs the Chicago Sports Concussion Clinic at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He told Illinois Public Media's Scott Cameron that despite all the research, there's still a lot we don't know about concussions.
U of I Employees Safe From Possible Government Shutdown, Officials Say
The University of Illinois will be able to continue operating, even in the case of a possible state government shutdown
Associate Judge Richard Klaus Fired By Peers On The Bench
To be retained, nine of the 14 judges in the six-county circuit would have had to vote for Klaus.
Nine Illini Baseball Players Taken In MLB Draft
The 2015 Illinois baseball team (50-10-1) set more records during its season than any other in program history. But even after its season concluded Monday against Vanderbilt at the NCAA Champaign Super Regional, the achievements kept rolling in.
