Looking Ahead After Governor Bruce Rauner’s State Of The State Address
The proposals in Governor Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address Wednesday ranged from right to work zones to more education funding.
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USDA Targets Salmonella In Chicken Wings And Other Poultry Parts
Chicken wings and ground turkey may become safer if the U.S. Department of Agriculture passes new standards to limit the presence of salmonella. According to government reports, poultry products cause more food-borne illness deaths than any other commodity.
Lawmakers Criticize College Of DuPage President’s Buyout
College of DuPage trustees took a vote to approve a $763,000 severance deal for President Robert Breuder.
Department of Energy Faces Push Back After Cancelling FutureGen
The Illinois coal industry is not happy with the federal government’s decision to stop funding a clean-coal project in Illinois.
Monsanto Inches Closer To Biggest Biotech Launch In Company’s History
To counter a “super weed” epidemic plaguing farmers, agribusiness giant Monsanto is steadily moving forward on the introduction of its next major wave of genetically engineered crops. But – citing environmental and sustainability concerns – critics argue that step forward is actually a substantial leap back.
Illinois Senate Approves Raising Minimum Wage To $11 By 2019
A day after Governor Bruce Rauner proposed a 7-year time frame to bring Illinois' minimum wage to $10 an hour, the Illinois Senate approved a plan that would make that happen by 2017.
Pastor Remembered For Decades Of Newspaper Columns
Rev. Malcolm Nygren of First Presbyterian Church in Champaign, who died last week, was a columnist for the News-Gazette for nearly 60 years.
50 Great Teachers: A Few Of Our Favorite Teachers
NPR's Education team wants to know about your favorite teacher and how that person made a difference in your life. To get the conversation started, their own reporters and editors have shared stories of the teachers who most affected them.
Rauner Calls For An Increase In State Contribution To Education
"Simply spending more doesn't drive those resources to the neediest districts in the state. That requires a change in the state aid formula," said Senator Andy Manar (D)
Governor Bruce Rauner Delivers Broad Agenda In State Of The State Address
Speech comes as some state agencies and programs already are running out of money this year and with Illinois facing an even greater budget gap next year.
