Illinois lawmakers try to correct pension system

Illinois lawmakers proposed a new plan  Dec. 5 to correct the Illinois’ pension system, which is currently the most underfunded in the nation.

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/illinois/article_d1ba99b8-47e6-11e2-a86c-001a4bcf6878.html

Published Monday, Dec. 17, 2012
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Senate Executive Committee discusses Illinois pension reform

After state representatives introduced a pension reform bill Wednesday, the Senate Executive Committee at its Monday meeting discussed what action faculty members should take.

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Published Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.

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New house bill proposes strategies to correct Illinois’ pension system

Legislators proposed new legislation on Wednesday to correct Illinois’ underfunded pension system. The bill will be discussed when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/illinois/article_501f782a-4029-11e2-b914-0019bb30f31a.html

Published Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
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Democrat David Gill concedes 3 days after 13th Congressional District election

Democrat David Gill conceded the 13th Congressional District race to Republican Rodney Davis on Friday. Although Davis was declared the winner on Tuesday, Gill had said the race was too close for him to concede.

http://www.dailyillini.com/elections/2012_news/article_67303808-2c8b-11e2-94b2-001a4bcf6878.html

Published Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2012
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President Barack Obama re-elected; Congress remains divided

President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions. Romney conceded to Obama in a phone call at about midnight.

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/national/article_d32c193a-28b4-11e2-9900-001a4bcf6878.html

Published Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
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Incumbent Frerichs wins, praises campaign’s positivity

Democratic incumbent Mike Frerichs won the state senate seat for the 52nd District and defeated Republican opponent John Bambenek on Tuesday.

http://www.dailyillini.com/elections/2012_news/article_96f4cbcc-28ac-11e2-a5b9-001a4bcf6878.html

Published Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
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Students vote at campus polling precincts

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Total spending of 13th District, US House race tops $8 million

The Federal Election Commission is reporting that about $8 million has been spent on the 13th Congressional District race, making it one of the most highly funded House races in the country.

http://www.dailyillini.com/elections/article_ec919df8-27da-11e2-bc27-001a4bcf6878.html

Published Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012
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Urbana City Council approves small raises

Urbana’s elected officials — the mayor, city council and city clerk — may receive raises for the first time since the 2008 recession.

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/local/article_d5991af8-224f-11e2-8fc0-0019bb30f31a.html

Published Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012

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Governor Quinn announces 'Nick Holonyak Day'

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Resource Fair showcases Champaign-Urbana’s public computing resources

The city of Champaign’s Information Technologies Department facilitated the Digital Divide Resource Fair on Monday to showcase local businesses and agencies that provide residents with public computing resources. 

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/campus/article_a4f8c286-1cc8-11e2-bf37-0019bb30f31a.html


Published Tuesday, October 23, 2012.

College Illinois returns after closing down

After being suspended last year due to underfunding and poor investments, the College Illinois prepaid tuition program is again available. But some financial aid experts are warning parents that investment may not be worth the risk.

http://www.dailyillini.com/article/2012/10/college-illinois-returns-after-closing-down

Published Oct. 11, 2012
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Lack of color expected in leaves this fall

Leaves on campus trees have began changing and falling earlier than normal, resulting in a lack of peak color later in October. The summer drought, while responsible for the unusual coloring in leaves, will not have any permanent ramifications on the trees.

http://www.dailyillini.com/article/2012/10/lack-of-color-expected-in-leaves-this-fall

Published Oct. 4, 2012

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