A graduate of Glenwood High School in Chatham designed Illinois’ bicentennial coin, which is available for preorder for $45 on the state treasurer’s website.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

The weekend began with seven people shot in just an hour on the South Side. It ended with 10 people shot in two attacks on the West Side.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday in Edwardsville to consider placing President Randy Dunn on administrative leave and appointing an acting president.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

A former aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan shot back at the woman who accused him of sexual harassment earlier this year while downplaying her allegations.

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A victims’ rights activist who was the first to publicly name a state legislator for alleged abuse of power has now filed a complaint against a slew of other state lawmakers who are also lawyers, claiming misconduct, malfeasance and other violations of professional standards.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Illinois Future Farmers of America has elected an all female governing body for the first time in the organization’s 90-year history.

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CARBONDALE — On June 4, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a full state budget for the first time since he took office in 2015, and leaders of Illinois public universities breathed a sigh of relief.

Here’s a link to the story in the Southern Illinoisan.

Illinois’ graduated driver’s license program is a big reason why the state is ranked in the top five in a new teen driving safety survey. 

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Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a reform measure into law Friday to change how ethics complaints are handled within state government amid continued fallout from sexual harassment allegations, including the ouster this week of Tim Mapes, House Speaker Michael Madigan’s chief of staff.

Here’s the link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Several members of the Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus are calling for an independent investigation into all operations of the House of Representatives, including House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office. 

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.