Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the
Michael Madigan’s 12 jurors have finally been chosen — alternates still needed before openings begin
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
Harris has done interviews with radio host Charlamagne tha God and Fox News anchor Bret Baier. Trump sat for a contentious interview with the editor of Bloomberg News at an economic forum in Chicago.
Widespread frost and freeze conditions possible tonight in Central Illinois
Much of the area is under a frost advisory or a freeze warning tonight.
Danville gets $1 million to focus on tree planting program
DANVILLE – The City of Danville has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Inflation Reduction Act and
In final public transit hearing, downstate operators join chorus for more state funding
Many details still needed before lawmakers can put forward transit funding proposal SPRINGFIELD – Public transit agencies in downstate Illinois
217 Today: Robert Gao, an Urbana teen, has received the nation’s highest honor for youth poets
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a teenager from Urbana who
Robert Gao, an Urbana teen, has received the nation’s highest honor for youth poets
Prior to high school and as a freshman, Robert Gao was really into math. He dabbled in math competitions, like
Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes
CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump seized Tuesday on an opening to sound his frequent argument that imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods
Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry
Programs that provide drought relief to farmers use the U.S. Drought Monitor to determine eligibility, but some experts say
Community marks a year since Palestinian American boy’s slaying: ‘We were all killed that day’
When 6-year-old Palestinian American boy Wadee Alfayoumi was stabbed to death in October of 2023 in suburban Plainfield Township in
An art exhibit outside of Illini Union raises awareness of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas
A display outside of the Illini Union on the University of Illinois Urbana campus Monday featured artwork calling for awareness
217 Today: Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how some federal drought relief policies leave some
Chapter Two: Fallout-Through Marginalized Eyes
A year ago, on October 13, Israel began a ground operation in Gaza in response to the devastating attack by
It’s hard to find a market for this climate-friendly grain. Craft beer may be one outlet
Michael Madigan’s friendship with alleged fixer could be tested during their corruption trial
Danny Solis had been making secret recordings for the FBI for more than a year when he met with Michael McClain in 2017
Amid issues with the Champaign County auditor, voters will decide if the office should be eliminated
This election, Champaign County residents are voting on whether to eliminate the elected position of county auditor. If the referendum
American Red Cross holds blood drives in Central Illinois for hurricane relief
With back-to-back hurricanes canceling hundreds of blood drives in Southeastern parts of the United States in recent weeks, the American
Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When ankle-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Helene bubbled up through the floors of their home, Kat Robinson-Malone
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