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Madigan Creates Special Budget Panel To Oversee Gov. Rauner
Illinois' budget — and Governor Bruce Rauner's influence on it — will be examined by a special legislative committee. Powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan announced its formation Friday
Midwest Seeing More Frequent Flooding
Floods in the midwest and nearby states are not getting bigger, they're just occurring more often. That's the conclusion of a new study by the University of Iowa Flood Center after looking at 50 years of river levels in 14 states
Vice President Biden To Visit U of I Thursday
The vice president will address sexual assualt prevention at the university's Urbana campus. The event will highlight the "It’s On Us" sexual assault prevention campaign.
Commotion In The Capitol Over State Pie
Finally, pumpkin pie might be getting the attention it deserves from lawmakers in Springfield. Illinois grows 95 percent of pumpkins processed in the United States, and lawmakers have proposed a bill making pumpkin pie the official pie of Illinois.
Falling Union Membership? The Governor Has A Theory About That ...
Gov. Bruce Rauner has spent much of his first few months in office talking about labor unions. He’s shared not only policy proposals, but also his ideas about the history of the union movement. Illinois Public Media's Brian Mackey wrote about the state of labor in the April edition of Illinois Issues magazine and decided to take a closer look at one the governor’s theories.
Actor Segel, Director Ponsoldt Discuss Author’s Influence
The star and director of "The End of the Tour", depicting 1980 Urbana High School graduate David Foster Wallace, say their love for the late author's writing made them want to take on the project.
Amtrak: Proposed Budget Cut Means Less Service In Illinois
Amtrak staff testified Thursday before a Senate committee on the proposed 2016 fiscal budget. Reductions in service would be expected under Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget proposal.
