Mar 18 LaHood, ex-congressman's son, to vie for Schock's seat By Kerry Lester, Associated Press The son of former White House cabinet member Ray LaHood emerged as the leading contender Wednesday to replace U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, as two other potential candidates abandoned thoughts of seeking the seat that is coming open after a spending… Continue reading
Mar 17 After 'Downton Abbey' scandal, Rep. Aaron Schock to resign from Congress By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Republican Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois says he's resigning his House seat amid questions about his spending. Continue reading
Feb 28 Schock repays government 40k for 'Downton Abbey' office decor By Jack Gillum and Stephen Braun, Associated Press Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, a rising star in the Republican Party, has been under scrutiny for using taxpayer money to pay for the redecorating, as well as using his official and campaign funds for flights on donor-owned planes and concert… Continue reading
Feb 23 AP: Lawmaker with lavish decor billed private planes, concerts By Jack Gillum and Stephen Braun, Associated Press Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, a rising Republican star already facing an ethics inquiry, has spent taxpayer and campaign funds on flights aboard private planes owned by some of his key donors, The Associated Press has found. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Shields and Brooks on the midterm mood By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to preview next week’s midterm elections and discuss the current mood and priorities of American voters. Continue watching
Oct 14 How to watch the 2014 midterm debates By Anya van Wagtendonk With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs. Continue reading
Oct 09 Illinois gubernatorial debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Incumbent Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner will face off in Peoria, Illinois, on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Cutting higher ed costs for Chicago's disadvantaged students By PBS News Hour In Chicago, two initiatives were launched to improve access to higher education for lower-income students. To explore the strategies that community colleges and the University of Chicago are planning to use to attract these students, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Robert… Continue watching
Oct 01 Think tenure protects you? With wealthy donors and less public funding, think again By Denise Cummins Tenure isn't all it's cracked up to be, argues Denise Cummins. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where Cummins used to teach as an adjunct, recently rescinded a job offer made to professor Steven Salaita -- even though he had… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Grad rates double after reinvention of Chicago City Colleges By PBS News Hour Just 20 percent of community college students complete a degree in the U.S. Cheryl Hyman, chief of City Colleges of Chicago, is reshaping her school system to not only provide wide access to higher education, but to put students on… Continue watching