Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Pension Law
Oral arguments are scheduled for Wednesday. Here's what to know about the stakes and what each side will tell the court.
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Legal Battle Between Governor, Attorney General Begins
Illinois' Attorney General says Governor Bruce Rauner had no authority to bring a fight over union dues to federal court. She's trying to dismiss the case.
Combat Vets Recreate Lincoln’s Hearse
Eric Hollenbeck of Blue Works Millworks in Eureka California tells how --- using details extrapolated from an old photograph and a transit document --- combat veterans in a millworks job training program reconstructed the coach used to carry Abraham Lincoln's body to its final resting place.
Rauner Names New State Prisons Director
Donald Stolworthy works for the U.S. State Department, and oversaw the construction of five prisons in Iraq. He replaces the retiring S.A. "Tony" Godinez.
Keep Central Central Opposes Dodds Park Location For Future Central High
The Champaign Park District Board will vote this Wednesday whether to allow for a land swap with Unit 4 Schools to build a school in the park.
Illini Lose Big Lead, Fall At Purdue
Illinois led by as many as 13 in the first half, but faltered in the second. The Illini later learned they'd be playing No. 9 seed Michigan Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament.
Body Found In Urbana’s Crystal Lake Identified As Missing U of I Graduate
The Champaign County Coroner identified Cristian Zamora's body late Friday afternoon. The body was discovered about 3 p.m. Surveillance cameras had showed him near the lake on December 31. A preliminary autopsy Saturday showed no signs of foul play.
Call For Stories: Cancer Testing
Have you or has someone close to you made a choice to know more or less about their chances of developing cancer though new genetic tests? Do you work with those tests? We would like to talk with you for an upcoming story on how cancer tests shape our life and influence the decisions we make.
Amber Alert for Missing Missouri Man Cancelled
The family of 84 year old Ronald Gamache of Clayton, Missouri, says he may be suffering from memory loss. Gamache was found Saturday morning.
