Durbin asks for quick approval of DREAM Act as Democrats assail Trump over DACA
By Katherine Skiba | Chicago Tribune
September 5, 2017
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"Do not give up hope. If you are one of those Dreamers, you need to be part of America and its future," said Sen. Durbin
Read more »After shooting by Chicago police, family seeks special prosecutor for 2011 killing
By Jeremy Gorner | Chicago Tribune
August 31, 2017
Flint Farmer was unarmed, carrying only a cellphone, when he was shot and killed by then-Officer Gildardo Sierra in 2011
Read more »AG Madigan sues to enforce Chicago police reform; Emanuel pledges cooperation
By Hal Dardick and Jason Meisner | Chicago Tribune
August 29, 2017
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The suit alleges "repeated pattern of excessive force and racially discriminatory policing practices" within the CPD
Read more »State school funding deal comes under pressure as leaders work on final details
August 28, 2017
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The leaders are scheduled to meet again Monday morning to "try to finish working through the small details"
Read more »Financial literacy standards underway in Illinois schools
By Jason Nevel | The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Illinois
August 28, 2017
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Students will learn about advantages of putting money into a bank, having a good credit score and about investment options.
Read more »EDITORIAL: Two million reasons to vote ‘yes’ on school funding bill
By Editorial Board | Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2017
The proposal would fund schools for the fiscal year and allow lower income families to access private tuition scholarships.
Read more »Rauner vetoes plan for minimum wage increase
By Doug Finke | The State Journal-Register
August 26, 2017
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Gov. Bruce Rauner Friday vetoed a bill that would have raised the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022.
Read more »Rauner’s staff shake-up more than insider business
By Doug Finke | The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Ill.
August 25, 2017
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"The exit of four communications staff just weeks after they were hired doesn't inspire confidence in the Rauner administration."
Read more »Democrats, Republicans say a tentative deal reached on school funding
By Monique Garcia, Hal Dardick and Juan Perez Jr. | Chicago Tribune
August 24, 2017
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Both sides reached a tentative agreement with Gov. Rauner, though deal is not yet final
Read more »Interplanetary construction comes to Caterpillar this week
By Matt Buedel | Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois
August 23, 2017
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International teams specializing in large-scale 3-D printing will compete to see who can create the strongest beams, cylinders, cones and domes.
Read more »Ameren deploys some new eyes in the sky
By Tom Kacich | The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
August 23, 2017
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Riley Adams, Ameren's manager of electric initiatives, said the drones heighten safety and save time.
Read more »Family of missing Chinese scholar speaks of pain and uncertainty
By Dawn Rhodes | Chicago Tribune
August 22, 2017
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The family vowed to not leave until they can bring home Zhang's remains for a proper burial.
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