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Community College Faces Rise in Tuition

February 26, 2015 @ 6:57 am

John A. Logan College is facing a budget shortfall of close to $3.7 million, meaning their tuition rates will go up. The cost...

House Speaker Renews Push for 'Millionaire's Tax'

February 26, 2015 @ 6:51 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ longtime House speaker has renewed a push to tax the state’s millionaires to boost funding for schools. Chicago...

Credit Rating Agency Calls Rauner's Budget 'Hard to Implement'

February 25, 2015 @ 7:32 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A top credit rating agency has called GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner’s $32 billion budget proposal “hard to implement” because...

Illinois Secretary of State to Launch Autism Program

February 25, 2015 @ 7:30 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White and The Autism Program of Illinois are launching a statewide...

De Soto Man Arrested for Car Burglaries

February 25, 2015 @ 7:25 am

JACKSON CO- The De Soto Police department arrested a man in relation to a number of car burglaries. The burglaries have occurred over...

Former Governor Retiring from Chicago Law Firm

February 25, 2015 @ 7:22 am

CHICAGO (AP) — One of the biggest names in Chicago legal circles is preparing to retire. Winston & Strawn announced Tuesday that...

Orient Police Chief Arrested

February 24, 2015 @ 11:05 am

A local police chief has been arrested for intimidation and official misconduct. 39-year old Orient Police Chief Joseph Brown, who resides in Herrin, was...

New Task Force Aimed at Curbing School Violence

February 24, 2015 @ 11:00 am

A new legislative task force is looking at ways to help curb school violence in Illinois. The group is looking at everything from school...

Proposal Would Have Grads Who Leave Illinois Repay State Aid

February 24, 2015 @ 10:12 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A measure introduced in the Illinois legislature would make students pay back certain tuition breaks from the state if they leave Illinois within five...