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Geology student connects shale research to politics

December 7, 2017
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Students say GOP tax bill is ‘ridiculous,’ ‘devastating’ for higher education

By Amelia Blakely
December 5, 2017
Winston Mezo hands a bagel to a customer on Nov. 4, 2016, as he stands behind his kart in the parking lot of Pinch Penny Liquors. (Anna Spoerre | @annaspoerre)

Illinois lawmakers congratulate Winston on retirement

By Luke Nozicka
April 27, 2017
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SIU student leaders to host town hall meeting with Illinois senator

By Marnie Leonard
October 3, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks with members of the media Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, following his visit to Carbondale High Schools Rebound program. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Illinois governor loses $400 million vote on teacher pension fund issue

By Kim Geiger | Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2016
Rank-and-file Illinois lawmakers talking income tax hike

Rank-and-file Illinois lawmakers talking income tax hike

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott and Kim Geiger, Chicago Tribune
May 12, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Optimistic Rauner mum on what it will take to end budget impasse

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
May 3, 2016
Missouri lawmakers want to loosen gun laws, while Illinois legislators seek to tighten them

Missouri lawmakers want to loosen gun laws, while Illinois legislators seek to tighten them

By Kurt Erickson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 2, 2016
Rauner strikes optimistic tone on grand compromise with Democrats

Rauner strikes optimistic tone on ‘grand compromise’ with Democrats

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
April 28, 2016
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Opinion: College funding Band-Aid is no big deal

By Eric Zorn, Chicago Tribune
April 27, 2016

As Chicago State ends semester early and some funds OK’d, uncertainty looms

By Dawn Rhodes and Jodi S. Cohen, Chicago Tribune
April 27, 2016

Illinois House, Senate play political games on constitutional amendments

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
April 23, 2016
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