University Presidents Wary Of Rauner Budget Cuts
The heads of EIU, SIU, and WIU warned a House panel of what Gov. Rauner's suggested 31-percent cut in state support would mean to their schools.
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Comptroller Munger Not Immune To Disagreeing With Gov. Rauner
Illinois' new comptroller was hand-picked by Gov. Bruce Rauner, who made the appointment with the intention of keeping a Republican in that office for as long as possible. But Comptroller Leslie Munger hasn't been the doormat some Capitol-watchers had expected her to be.
Illini Fall To Michigan in Big Ten Opener, 73-55
In what may have been Illinois' worst game of the season, they managed to shoot only 37.3 percent. Malcolm Hill led the team with 13 points. The Illini now await word of a possible NIT bid on Sunday.
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U of I Trustees Approve Medical School, Killeen Starts In May
Startup costs of the engineering-based school are estimated at $100 million. At their meeting Thursday in Urbana, U of I Trustees also announced that President-designate Timothy Killeen will start May 18.
Illinois Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments On Pension Overhaul
Years of politicians using money that was supposed to go toward pensions for other needs is largely how the state built its $111 billion pension debt in the first place.
U Of I Board Of Trustees To Vote On Medical School Proposal
The project would found an engineering-focused medical program out of a partnership between the U of I and Urbana-based Carle Hospital.
Park Board Rejects Unit 4 Dodds Proposal
Requiring only a simple majority, three Champaign Park Board commissioners rejected the plan for a land swap with the school district to place a new Central High School in Dodds Park.
EPA Designates Mahomet Aquifer ‘Sole Source Aquifer’
The EPA on Wednesday said the Mahomet aquifer is primary water source for more than 750,000 people in central Illinois. That guarantees extra scrutiny of any project there that includes federal finances.
Why Is Illinois So Corrupt?
Anyone with a passing interest in Illinois politics knows the state has a reputation for corruption. A new book attempts to chronicle the wrong-doing, and propose a plan to combat it.
