Illinois
U. of I. logs 10 admissions incidents
Outside parties tried to insert themselves into process, list says. ... Full story
Cell phone ban in school zones puts parents on hold
Drivers are confused about when they can make that call. ... Full story
New legislation would slow pilot process for HMO
State health care officials may be moving full steam ahead with their HMO pilot program, but several state legislators would like to see them put on the brakes. ... Full story
How you could get a say in fixing state budget
In two weeks, Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll post state budget and tax information online and let the public begin weighing in on how to wipe out Illinois' nearly $13 billion budget deficit. ... Full story
Report says state’s children in crisis
The man who showed up at the People's Resource Center was different from the typical person who reaches out to the Wheaton nonprofit for help. Out of respect for his privacy, Food Services Director Melissa Travis called him "Paul." ... Full story
Why some lawmakers want anti-gambling communities to pay up
Suburban communities might have to pony up for banning video gambling if a few pro-gambling lawmakers get their way. ... Full story
Madigan proposes eliminating lt. governor's post starting in 2015
The lieutenant governor's office would be eliminated beginning in 2015 under a proposed state constitutional amendment filed Wednesday by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. ... Full story
Blagojevich pleads 'innocent,' repeats he wants all tapes aired
Declaring he's "laying down the gauntlet," Rod Blagojevich insisted Wednesday that jurors in his federal corruption case should hear all 500 hours of wiretap tapes of him talking. Then, he promised, they can hear him talk some more from the witness stand. ... Full story
State set to cut funding for schools
Current negotiations in Springfield could result in 10 percent cuts to the state's school funding foundation level, meaning millions less in state aid to local schools. ... Full story
230+ flights canceled already
The combination of the snowstorm that has socked the East Coast and the storm that is expected to bring as much as 13 inches of snow to the Chicago area over the next two days has led already to the cancellation of more than 230 flights at the city's airports. ... Full story
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