Durbin, Shimkus React To Obama’s SOTU Address
The two parties remain largely divided on the goals President Obama discussed in Tuesday's State of the Union address. We gauged reaction from area lawmakers.
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Frerichs Won’t Disclose Sex-Harassment Report On Rutherford
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs is keeping secret the results of an investigation into his predecessor.
Study Finds No Easy Way to Illinois Debt Reduction
Illinois currently faces a $9 billion annual deficit that will grow to $14 billion by 2026.
Rep. Davis: Jobs, Tax Code Priorities For New Congress
As President Obama lays out his agenda in the State of the Union, Republican Rodney Davis says common ground is possible on key issues.
From The Archives: In U Of I Speech, Martin Luther King, Sr. Remembers Son
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Illinois Public Media takes you back to a speech given by the father of the slain civil rights leader.
US Rep. Duckworth Considering 2016 Senate Bid
The Congresswoman and Iraq War Veteran who formerly headed Illinois' Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at a potential 2016 Senate bid.
Illinois Congressman Says New Sanctions Needed To Send Message To Iran
President Obama asked Congress to "hold your fire" on any new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. Two Illinois Republicans argue that's counterproductive.
Champaign MLK Event Speaker Discusses His Legacy, Ferguson, New York Deaths
Before he was even born, Kenneth Morris, Jr. already had a bit of a legacy to uphold, sharing a bloodline with Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.
Cynthia Tate Appointed as Interim DCFS Director
The state agency charged with protecting vulnerable Illinois children has a new interim director on Monday.
The Illini Suffer a Late Loss to Indiana 80-74
A record crowd sees Illinois come up short to Indiana.
