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GovernmentIllinois now has its first state budget in two years, but it doesn't answer some important questions, like how k-12 schools will be funded.On Midwest…
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GovernmentThe Illinois House voted on Thursday to override Governor Bruce Rauner's budget veto, ending a two-year stalemate that has deprived public universities…
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GovernmentThe Illinois House voted 72-45 yesterday in favor of raising personal income taxes by 32 percent. The tax increase is part of a revenue plan that would…
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CommunityThe president of Black Hawk College is retiring after nearly 30 years with the school.That means the college will have to come up with a plan to find a…
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The president of Western Illinois University says the state budget impasse has forced the school to act like a private university. He says that's actually…
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GovernmentMet by protestors outside and members of the business community inside, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner came to the Quad Cities Monday for the second time…
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CommunityEach Sunday, the Quad-City Times publishes "The Big Story," an in-depth report in the Sunday paper. WVIK previews these stories Thursdays during Morning…
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CommunityEach Sunday, the Quad-City Times publishes "The Big Story," an in depth report in the Sunday paper.WVIK previews these stories each Thursday during…
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Local colleges say the Illinois budget stalemate is driving Quad Cities students away. Yesterday State Representative Mike Smiddy joined officials from…
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Black Hawk College will host its annual community budget forums this week.Before the Board of Trustees approves a budget on June 23, the college's…