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A WBEZ investigation found that over a three year span, there were 344 instances when kids spent a week or more in the Cook County juvenile jail waiting for the Department of Children and Family Services to find them a place to live.
Henson, who spent 21 years coaching the Illini, will be inducted with seven others in November 20th ceremonies in Kansas City.
Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky Details Budget Issues Governor Rauner May Face
29 Illinois kids died from abuse or neglect – after DCFS had investigated claims of problems at home - or involving caretakers of those children.
Gov. Bruce Rauner's prescription for Illinois’ finances will finally be made known on Wednesday, when he gives his budget address. Legislators, state employees and social service agencies will no doubt pay close attention to what Rauner has to say. But after another big speech earlier this month made many go "gee," observers will also be listening for how he says it.
Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner is scheduled to present his budget for the financially struggling state this week. Many Democrats are concerned he will propose big cuts to social service agencies. Chicago Democrat Greg Harris says he doesn’t think Rauner’s plan to cut taxes is sustainable - if he wants to fund mental health services and child welfare programs.
The American Civil Liberties Union is taking Illinois’ child welfare system to court for not effectively monitoring children in its care.
Uber was launched in Champaign-Urbana Sunday, along with four other cities outside Chicago. Gov. Rauner says he'll do all he can to bring high-tech companies like Uber to Champaign-Urbana.
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The Badgers took charge of the game with a 15-2 run. The Illini never got closer than nine points the rest of the way.
A Champaign Circuit Court judge today has denied the University of Illinois' request to dismiss a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by lawyers for Steven Salaita.
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