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Illinois' Confederate FlagJuly 3, 2008 -- Illinois is known for Abraham Lincoln, the Commander-in-Chief of the Union forces during the Civil War. But a symbol of the Confederacy has called the Land of Lincoln home since the 1860's. That is, until recently. Jenna Dooley reports... Published Date: July 3, 2008 Response to the CallJuly 3, 2008 -- Illinois lawmakers are bracing for two days of special sessions next week. But some legislators fear disagreements at the Capitol could make for an even longer summer. Jenna Dooley reports...
Published Date: July 3, 2008 Special Session CallJuly 3, 2008 -- Governor Rod Blagojevich is calling state lawmakers back to Springfield next week... for a two-day... special session to make changes to a state budget. He has so far refused to sign the budget... which may be $2 billion out of balance. Melissa Townsend reports...
Published Date: July 3, 2008
Apprentice ProgramsJuly 2, 2008 -- The Springfield city council will not change a requirement for contractors working for city money. Jenna Dooley has more...
Published Date: July 2, 2008 Quiddity on the AirJuly 2, 2008 -- A new... monthly radio program here on WUIS is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the literary arts. This month... Quiddity turns its attention to the reality behind fictional representations of historical figures... and how historical perspective brings a healthy dose of cultural skepticism to our understanding of our authentic human experience. Here's Quiddity host... Joanna Beth Tweedy...
Published Date: July 2, 2008 Renfrow Seeks More AuthorityJuly 2, 2008 -- The Springfield city council has given the go ahead to discuss a measure which gives the head of the city's main utility company more authority over employee contracts. Jenna Dooley explains...
Published Date: July 2, 2008 Bar Backs RepealJuly 1, 2008 -- The Illinois State Bar Association is gettting behind an effort to abolish the death penalty. Sean Crawford reports...
Published Date: July 1, 2008 New Fiscal YearJuly 1, 2008 -- Illinois is at its second budget impasse in as many years. Amanda Vinicky explains an effort to prevent future fiscal uncertainties...
Published Date: July 1, 2008 New Fiscal Year LoomsJune 30, 2008 -- When Illinois starts the new fiscal year tomorrow (Tuesday) without a budget in place.... few will notice much difference. But as Sean Crawford reports... the public should be concerned...
Published Date: June 30, 2008 Potential Victim of Budget CutsJune 30, 2008 -- Advocates for victims of sexual assault say rape crisis centers across Illinois could be forced to close if the Governor's proposed budget cuts take effect. Sean Crawford reports...
Published Date: June 30, 2008 |
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