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Mary Miller Says She’s Fighting for Farmers. But Washington Policies Keep Forcing Farm Bailouts. When Illinois Rep. Mary Miller emailed constituents this week claiming she was standing up for farmers,…
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HUD Secretary Announces New Rule to Promote Self-Sufficiency in Public Housing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A newly proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) aims to increase self-sufficiency among residents of Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and individuals…
Downtown Savoy Demolition Project Begins Monday
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — Next week, a number of buildings in Downtown Savoy will begin being demolished, with the project set to wrap up in May. According to a press…
Urbana Police Introduce Safe Parking Spot for Online Sales Transactions
URBANA, Ill. — Need a place to safely conduct an online sale in-person? The Urbana Police Department has you covered. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Urbana Police Department announced…
Severe Weather Preparedness Month: Is Your Family Ready?
CENTRAL ILLINOIS — As March begins, residents across the region are encouraged to turn their attention to storm safety. March is officially Severe Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois, serving as…
Lawmakers Postpone Cook County Property Tax Debt Sale to Continue Working on Reforms
Lawmakers have postponed the sale of Cook County property tax debt to continue working on reforms to current state law, according to Capitol News Illinois. The decision comes as litigation…
University of Illinois Concerns Over Higher Education Funding Overhaul Proposal
Multiple groups that are at risk of losing federal funding are asking Illinois lawmakers for more state money, according to Capitol News Illinois. The University of Illinois is among those…
Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bill to Keep Bears in State Amid Indiana’s Push
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers took a significant step forward this week in their effort to keep the Chicago Bears in the state, as House Bill 910 advanced in committee….
Community Divided: Arthur CUSD #305 Seeks Input on Potential High School Name Change
ARTHUR, IL – The Arthur CUSD #305 Board of Education has officially opened a dialogue with the community that is stirring significant debate across social media. In a move to…
Republican Candidates for Governor Try to Distance Themselves from Controversial Donors
Three Republicans seeking the right to face Gov. JB Pritzker in the fall met for the first time in a televised debate on Tuesday as they try to muster momentum…