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Illinois lawmakers’ paychecks aren’t in the mail yet, but according to one report by Illinois Public Media, the legislature's special committee on pensions may…
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By Robert Holly/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Thousands of low-income families and individuals across Illinois continue to wait for different forms of affordable housing to be provided…
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Illinois state law requires government officials in Champaign County to file forms disclosing financial dealings that might lead to conflicts of interest in their official duties. But a review by CU-CitizenAccess.org of over 9,000 forms filed by officials over the past five years found that an average 16 percent of officials reveal any specific information.
A report out this week showed that home sales across the nation have reached a five-year high, and the state of Illinois is no…
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Three of the five restaurants that failed health inspections in June were temporarily closed over multiple repeat violations and failures. One restaurant, Main St.…
The House passed a farm bill last week after dropping food stamps from the negotiating table. According to an Illinois Public Media report, “The…
By Imani Carr/For CU-CitizenAccess.org CU-CitizenAccess worked with faculty from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science to secure a grant from the state…
This week Illinois passed a law that gives a concealed-carry permit to anyone who has passed a background check, taken a 16-hour gun-safety training…
Illinois public housing authorities are responsible for providing affordable housing to low-income residents located within their district. Some authorities – such as the housing authority in Champaign – serve an entire county. Others – such as The East St. Louis Housing Authority – are charged with only serving a city.
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Eleven restaurants failed health inspections in April and May, with critical violations ranging from employees not washing hands to potentially hazardous foods out of…
