public funding

With a new Republican plan in Congress calling for $1 billion in funding for security improvements tied to the White House ballroom project, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says he doesn't want any public money going to support the project.

The annual meeting of the Peoria Township electors drew an overflow crowd Tuesday at City Hall, producing votes in favor of both a non-binding ballot question related to boycotts of Israel and a special meeting to consider funding for a possible senior center.

The Democratic-controlled Illinois House has approved public funding for all abortions. The House voted 62-55 to allow state-employee health insurance or…