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SPRINGFIELD | Since 2000, tuition at many state universities hasmore than doubled, and how much college costs in the next decadecould depend on policies set by the next Illinois governor.
SPRINGFIELD — Scherrie V. Giamanco, state executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Illinois, wishes to remind farmers, ranchers and other eligible voters to cast ballots in their local FSA County Committee elections before next Monday’s deadline.
A coalition of political reform groups today launched an uphill effort to change the way legislative districts are drawn in Illinois, suggesting that power be taken away from political bosses and be given to an independent board. The idea is to make the once-a-decade redistricting process more transparent and to prevent political leaders from carving out portions of the state to sway the ...
URBANA – Students and faculty at a campus forum pleaded for ethical leadership, openness and a commitment to core academic missions of teaching and research in the selection of the next University of Illinois president. The UI's presidential search panel scheduled Thursday's hearing to gather input on qualities for the successor to B. Joseph White, who will step down Dec. 31. Stanley Ikenberry ...
A veteran of the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Army National Guard is running as a Democrat for Sangamon County sheriff.
By: Victoria Guerrero On December 2, Loyola’s College Republicans hosted an open forum with the candidates running for the Illinois 7th district senate seat in Finnegan auditorium from 5-7 PM. They were approac...
The campaign finance reform legislation (Senate Bill 1466) passed recently by the Illinois General Assembly is meaningful reform and a good first step on the road to the changes needed in Illinois elections. The League of Women Voters of Illinois has been working along with other reform groups for over a decade to achieve meaningful campaign finance reform in Illinois, but has been met with ...
Don’t look now, but the terrorists are coming — to northwestern Illinois. A nearly-empty maximum security prison located in Thomson, Ill., population 559 and located approximately 55 miles from Platteville, is among the leading candidates to house accused terrorists who are being relocated from Guantanamo Bay. | Dec. 3
The Illinois State Board of Elections removed 8th U.S. Congressional District Democratic candidate Jonathan Farnick from the Feb. 2 primary ballot during an objection hearing in Chicago on Wednesday.
Illinois State Rep. Deborah Mell (D-Chicago) survived a legal challenge Tuesday, all but ensuring her a spot on the Feb. 2 primary ballot.
Illinois Rep. Mark Kirk is one of a growing group of candidates changing their tune on cap and trade.
