Most car seats aren’t installed properly. C-U Public Health aims to help
When a car seat is not properly installed, children and babies can be harmed, even in low-speed collisions. It’s why the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District offers free car seat safety checks.
Mahomet-Seymour school district teachers move to authorize a future strike over contract negotiations
The Mahomet-Seymour school district warned Tuesday in a news release that schools may be forced to close if the union representing teachers and staff goes on strike over contract negotiations and that extracurriculars activities would also be canceled.
Construction sites will be required to be more welcoming to women under a new Illinois law
A successful legislative push embraced by Gov. JB Pritzker means the state’s male-dominated construction industry soon will have to make new job-site accommodations to employees who lactate and menstruate.
El Paso burial site of first Black man to vote in Illinois confirmed 121 years after his death
More than 120 years after his death, local historians finally feel confident of the burial spot for the first Black man to vote in Illinois.
Champaign County residents share concerns about data centers and a shortage of skilled nursing beds
At Tuesday’s Champaign County board meeting, the chair of the board said the county has no data centers planned. And during public comment, residents asked for help to fund a skilled nursing facility.
Champaign Unit 4 school district backs away from free meals for all, looks into reducing costs of bus routes
Superintendent Geovanny Ponce said families should email him if they are above the income cut-off and can’t afford school meals.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois September 17 – 20
Fall festivals, live music, and the grand opening of a history museum are all happening this week in Central Illinois.
A ‘super El Niño’ is on the way. What that means for fall and winter weather in the central U.S.
Warmer-than-normal-temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are driving what could be the strongest El Niño on record. Here’s how that’s likely to impact weather across the central U.S this year.
Two local community colleges to implement manufacturing training programs with state grant
Governor JB Pritzker said that the new training academies will help more Illinoisans learn in-demand skills, and give manufacturers more reasons to keep and expand jobs in Illinois.
America @ 250: Sammy Garduno asks President Trump why he is not doing what he promised
Sammy Garduno emigrated from Mexico when he was 16. In 2006, he opened Sammy’s Pancake House on North Mattis Avenue in Champaign. In April, retired and handed management duties over to his daughter Veronica.
C-U Mass Transit District riders may notice some changes — now and in the future
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District has made some bus route changes to offer better service to its riders and has taken steps toward the redesign of the Illinois Terminal.
‘Culture is a gift’: Welcoming Week kickoff party celebrates C-U’s vibrant immigrant communities
Community members gathered to celebrate “Welcoming Week” at a kickoff event Friday evening in Urbana.
Public defense reform advances as Illinois moves to hire statewide public defender
The initial statewide public defender will serve a two-year term and receive a salary of $218,400 — equal to that of Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Duke sneaks a 31-27 win to give Illinois its first loss of the season
The Illini’s strong receiving plays were not enough to block a comeback from the Blue Devils as the team lost 31-27 in a sold-out stadium.
Champaign-Urbana remembers those lost in 9/11 at Gies Memorial Stadium
CHAMPAIGN — A memorial at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign honored the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the
Philo Road Ahead Initiative moves forward with opening of Community Engagement & Violence Prevention Office
Urbana Mayor DeShawn Williams stands in front of the newly opened Community Engagement & Violence Prevention Office in Urbana on Sept. 10, 2026. He says the goal is to improve safety and help residents connect with the resources they need.
‘Welcoming Voices’ panel highlights immigrant support in Champaign County
Several immigrant support agencies teamed up with local officials in Champaign County to host a panel discussion focused on immigrant support and to spread awareness of area resources. The event is part of the “Welcoming Week” – nearly 30 events taking place from Sept. 9 through Sept. 19.
IPM News reporter recalls Champaign-Urbana’s reaction to September 11 terror attacks
Jim Meadows was a full-time reporter at Illinois Public Media on that day, and he shared some reflections with IPM News and Public Affairs Director Reginald Hardwick earlier this week.
