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SIU looks to raise $75 million to help students find success
The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Foundation is almost halfway to collecting its fundraising goal of $ 75 million to help provide scholarships and other benefits to its Carbondale students, SIU...
Read moreBreen blames ‘petty’ partisanship for move to restrict Medicaid managed care
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) described Monday's passage of Senate Bill 1446 as a hypocritical move by Democrats to make it harder for Gov. Bruce Rauner to use managed care systems...
Read moreMadigan did disservice to all of Illinois by blocking budget, Jesiel says
House Speaker Michael Madigan rejected bipartisan efforts to reach a budget deal in the General Assembly by not even calling the bill for a vote, Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Heights)...
Read moreHillsboro Native Earns Honors At Vanderbilt
Dr. Nancy Cox A former Hillsboro native, Dr. Nancy J. Cox, was honored this spring as the first recipient of the Richard M. Caprioli Research Award. Dr. Cox currently serves as...
Read moreSecond Circuit Court upholds Ulbricht’s double life sentence
NEW YORK, NY (Free Press Publications) -- Nearly two years ago Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to 2 life sentences plus 40 years in prison for his role in creating and...
Read moreMcConnaughay says Dems gave up on compromise, cost cutting
SPRINGFIELD -- Democrats passed on bipartisanship and pushed another tax-heavy budget before the spring legislative session ended with no agreement, Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) said in a statement recently....
Read moreFreshmen legislators vent frustration at failure of budget deal
Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive. The first session of the 100th General...
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