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RANTOUL – On Wednesday, Republican and Democratic state lawmakers met with constituents at Rantoul Township High School to bridge political divides. The Bipartisan Constituent Conversation was hosted by Braver Angels Illinois. It was the first time public officials in Illinois attended one of the nonprofit’s events. “Our goal is to facilitate the conversation because so […]
On today's deep dive, OSF hospitals in Urbana and Danville have joined others in using a faster-acting drug to that could help stroke victims avoid brain damage, but only if they seek treatment quickly.
May 30, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers approved a $50.4 billion spending plan early Saturday morning. A measure to make most businesses include salary information in job postings is now heading to the governor’s desk. The site of a school district building could become downtown Urbana’s next commercial development. Memorial Day is a day for […]
Friday, May 26, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Senate has passed a state budget after multiple delays. Officials delayed action on a plan to tap $51 million dollars to assist thousands of asylum seekers living in Chicago city shelters. A longtime state social service agency — with a large presence in central Illinois — is changing […]
May 24, 2023 Today’s headlines: A northern Illinois man accused of driving his car into a building proposed for use as an abortion clinic in Danville, missed his federal court appearance yesterday. An investigation by the state attorney general found the Catholic Church in Illinois did not report hundreds of priests and other clergy members […]