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.
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Illinois State Board Of Education Approves Hire Of New Illinois Superintendent
There is a changing of the guard at the Illinois State Board of Education. The board approved hiring Tony Smith, a former Oakland, California superintendent, on Wednesday to be the next Illinois Superintendent.
Food Deserts Spreading In Rural Areas
The U. S. Department of Agriculture describes a food desert as: a neighborhood or town without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. Instead of supermarkets and grocery stores, these communities may have no food access or are served only by fast food restaurants and convenience stores that offer few healthy, affordable food options.
Ramis Tribute, 3D French Film, Kick Off 17th Ebertfest
Moviegoers were treated to two firsts for the annual festival's opening night - a tribute to the late filmmaker/actor Harold Ramis, and a 3D screening of Jean-Luc Godard's 'Goodbye to Language.'
Local Co-op Seeks More Diversity With Champaign Store
Common Ground is adding a second store, expanding to a downtown Champaign location in early 2016. Its general manager expects to add to the co-op's diverse customer base and add 75 jobs when the Walnut Street location opens.
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Champaign Activists Rally For Increased Minimum Wage
Activists in Champaign Wednesday took part in the nationwide 200-city protest for higher wages for McDonald’s workers.
2016 Starts Now: WaPo’s Dan Balz On What To Look For In Early Race
We may be just shy of 19 months out from Election Day 2016, when the nation will choose a new president. But as more and more politicians announce their entry to the contest, 2016 is already here
Report: Plane Changed Course Before Deadly Bloomington Crash
A report out Wednesday from the Wednesday's National Transportation Safety Board on the April 7 crash doesn't indicate why the pilot changed course as he neared Central Illinois Regional Airport.
Voters at Town Meeting Authorize Sale of Buildings
City of Champaign Township officials say they need larger facilities that are more accessible to people with disabilities, and that there have been inquiries about their office buildings from potential buyers.
Ammons: Budget Fix Needs New Revenue & Cuts From the Top, Not Bottom
State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) comments on the state budget, beginning with her thoughts on Monday's state Senate hearing at the U of I Urbana campus on Gov. Rauner's proposed budget cuts.
