Rauner Warns Cabinet Members To Prepare For Cash Crisis
Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking heads of state agencies to prepare for state funds to run out if he and Democratic lawmakers can't reach a deal on a 2016 budget.
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Police Departments Across Champaign County Form Interagency Task Force
Since February, forty-three shooting investigations have been opened in Champaign-Urbana, and three shootings in only the last two weeks in Rantoul.
University Of Illinois President To Shift Funds To Students
President Timothy Killeen has unveiled plans to redirect $8.2 million to financial aid and other student-supported programs on all three campuses.
What Does A Budget Shutdown Look Like?
Democrats did pass several spending bills before the end of the regular session, but the state doesn’t have the money to fully back them up. Rauner says he won’t consider new revenue until the General Assembly approves at least some of his business-friendly agenda.
Rauner Prepares Closures, Spending Cuts If No Budget Agreement
Rauner's plans include closing state musuems and juvenile justice centers, grounding all state plane passenger service, and suspending the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP.)
Rauner, On The (Ad?) Attack
Rauner, a Republican, is in a battle of wills and political might with Democratic leadership: House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton. They're at odds over the budget, business practices, union rights and more, and it's been widely reported that Rauner is planning to once again win over the public using the strategy that helped him get elected, TV commercials.
Illini Take Regional, Host Defending CWS Champs This Weekend
The Illini finished off Wright State, rallying for an 8-4 victory at Illinois Field Monday, winning their first-ever regional. They'll host 2014 College World Series champion Vanderbilt this weekend.
Proposed Urbana Budget Cuts Spending And Staff
The city of Urbana plans to cut half a million dollars in spending and eliminate five full-time positions under a proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The spending plan will be presented Monday night to the full city council.
Rauner’s “Turnaround Agenda” Asks Role Of Lobbyists
Gov. Bruce Rauner continued to blame the state's financial problems on Democratic "special interests" Sunday evening as the regularly scheduled legislative session drew to a close.
