State Senator Pleads Not Guilty To Embezzlement
State Senator Thomas Cullerton has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he took more than $250,000 in salary and benefits over three years from the Teamsters while doing little or no work.
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State Fair’s Ethnic Village Getting Rebrand
Just inside the main gate of the Illinois State Fair sits a cluster of white booths around a gazebo. At the entrances, signs read “Ethnic Village.” For nearly 40 years, fair-goers have found food from around the world as well as music and other performances. But this is the last year it will have that name.
Central Illinois Organizations Receive Federal Funding To Integrate Medical & Behavioral Health Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded grants totalling $2.1 million to address the opioid crisis in central Illinois and improve the quality behavioral health services. One of those recipients if Promise Healthcare in Champaign, which received nearly $167,000.
Illinois Issues: Carbondale’s 2020 Census Creates Concern
One southern Illinois community gathers forces together to prepare for the count.
Illinois Republicans Confident Of Comeback
The Illinois Republican Party’s top brass says it’s optimistic about its chances in 2020. Officials rallied the base Thursday at the Illinois State Fair.
The Reason Why Hundreds Of Books Were Removed From An Illinois Prison Library
Earlier this year, hundreds of books were removed from the college in prison program’s library inside the educational wing of the Danville prison. Documents obtained by Illinois Newsroom shine a light on why the books were removed, and who was responsible for their removal.
Pelosi Wants ‘Spark’ Of Illinois Democrats
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi rallied with Illinois Democrats Wednesday in Springfield.
New National Center Promotes Mental Health In Rural Schools
Children’s mental health is a big concern as the risk of suicide and opioid addiction rates rise among teens. But in rural areas, where mental health providers are scarce, spotting potential problems can often fall to teachers. Now, a new national research center is looking to help rural schools.
Frerichs Endorses Elizabeth Warren In Democratic Primary
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs is among the first Illinois officials to endorse a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, and he's backing Elizabeth Warren.
Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Program Is Now Permanent, Expanded
Illinois’ medical marijuana program is getting a second wind. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of bills on Monday expanding who can get a medical card, and when they can use it.
