ComEd execs joked Madigan co-defendant was ‘double agent,’ utility’s former top lawyer testifies
Mike McClain’s job recommendations weren’t bribes – or even improper, witness says CHICAGO – For decades, electric utility Commonwealth Edison renewed its contract with
Champaign County Clerk discusses efforts to prevent voter intimidation
With one week until Election day, officials in Champaign County are urging the public to abide by voting rules after
Some farmers left in limbo after Missouri’s state budget limits funding for a USDA grant
Missouri’s 2025 state budget includes less than a third of the federal funding the state received for Resilient Food Systems
Voice of the Voter: Local college students find convenience in early voting
Election season is causing anxiety for some college students who are casting their ballots for the first time. Many students
Meteorologists: High winds and high fire danger in Central Illinois on Tuesday-Thursday
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Tuesday from Noon to 7pm.
Madigan co-defendant warned ComEd CEO not to ‘provoke a reaction from our Friend’
In ex-speaker’s trial, former utility exec calls Madigan’s apparent involvement in contract talks ‘unusual CHICAGO – Commonwealth Edison’s top attorney
217 Today: Champaign County Clerk discusses measures to combat election threats and ensure ballot security
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the county is keeping election
NPR kicks off its fourth annual College Podcast Challenge for student storytellers
NPR is kicking off its fourth annual College Podcast Challenge. The contest gives students an opportunity to share their stories
Chapter Four: Fallout-The Past is Never Dead
Nobel Laureate William Faulkner once wrote that “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Nowhere are Faulkner’s words
‘My client is the speaker’: Jury hears wiretapped calls of Madigan co-defendant, longtime friend
Prosecutors paint picture of Mike McClain’s extreme loyalty to ex-Illinois House speaker CHICAGO – By early 2019, Mike McClain had
Illinois is the nation’s pumpkin producer. Here’s why
With fall in full swing, pumpkin sales are up. But in Illinois, the production of pumpkin products is a year-round
217 Today: Illinois Democrats already hold a supermajority of state House seats. They want more.
Monday, October 28, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how Democratic leaders in Illinois hope to retain
Streets around central Illinois lined for fallen state trooper Corey Thompsen
Officers from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri attended the service and participated in a procession for trooper Corey Thompsen.
Community honors 170th anniversary of Lincoln’s Urbana anti-slavery speech
Before he was elected president, Abraham Lincoln spoke in Urbana on Oct. 24, 1854, to denounce a law that
Zakir Hussain pays tribute to late friend and musician
URBANA – Zakir Hussain is one of the most prominent percussionists in the world. Following in his father’s footsteps with
When we look away; sheltered from violence, not bias — Domestic Violence Awareness Month
When 120 lives are lost in Illinois to domestic violence in a single year—a 110% increase from the previous year—What does this say about the community’s understanding and awareness of the issue?
Gabriel has 3 TD passes and leads No. 1 Oregon to a 38-9 rout of No. 20 Illinois
The Fighting Illini (6-2, 3-2) hadn’t faced the top-ranked team in the nation since 2007, when they beat Ohio State 28-21 on the road.
217 Today: Zakir Hussain pays tribute to late friend and musician
Friday, October 25, 2024 Today’s headlines: Abraham Lincoln spoke in Urbana to criticize a law that allowed for the expansion
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