Sullivan Woman Found Dead, Man Injured
43 year old Sheri Randall and 40 year old Michael Yost were both discovered with stab wounds in a Sullivan apartment Wednesday morning, by a woman who then called local police.
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Meet The Women Inmates Of Decatur’s “Shakespeare Corrected”
Inmates at the Decatur women's prison say they'll take the experience they gain in the theater program with them after their release. The program's fourth production, Macbeth, will be performed next month.
Unions Sue To Block Gov. Rauner’s Order On Dues Collection
27 unions are suing Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner over his executive order ending a requirement that state workers pay union dues. Rauner's spokesman says unions are clinging to what he calls the "broken status quo.''
Park Board To Vote Wednesday On Central High Proposal
If approved, the Park District Board and Unit 4 School Board expect to move forward on a 'land swap' proposal.
Lawmaker Suggests Eliminating Tuition Waivers For University Employees’ Children
Representative Jack Franks(D) from Marengo proposes to do away with the half-priced tuition for those whose parents work at the school. Franks says it would save 10 million dollars and is necessary for Illinois' financial situation.
Illini Top Nebraska on Senior Night, 69-57
The Illini close out the season Saturday at Purdue, and will compete in a week in the Big Ten Tournament with hopes of locking up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Former Illini Players Getting Paid For Bobbleheads
All five starters from 2005's Illinois Final Four team are now immortalized as plastic figurines with jiggling heads. The University of Illinois faced a series of decisions about whether and how to pay the former players under NCAA rules.
Bat-Killing White-Nose Syndrome Spreads In Illinois
The white-nose syndrome gets its name from a fungus that grows on affected bats' noses. Scientists say infected bats often show odd behavior - like taking daytime flights - when they're supposed to be hibernating. It's suspected that depletes their fat reserves, and causes the bats to become emaciated, and eventually die.
Champaign Senator Introduces Companion Bill To Protect Aquifer
Democrat Scott Bennett's bill passed a Senate committee Tuesday. It's aimed a protecting residents in Central Illinois from contaminated drinking water.
