An herbicide had a strange effect on this weed. What we’re still learning about dicamba’s impact
The herbicide dicamba can travel for miles, potentially triggering changes in weeds that are essential for pollinator health. Research shows that one weed in particular has an unusual response to being exposed to small doses of the chemical.
After mild fall in Central Illinois, winter appears to be approaching
The weekend is almost here and Central Illinois may see some of the coldest nighttime temperatures since last winter. IPM News meteorologist Ed Keiser joined Morning Edition host Alex Barton to give a rundown of what to expect in the coming days.
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps
New reports have since fallen, but many have said they couldn’t send and receive emails, or had trouble loading their inboxes altogether.
Literacy scores improve while math drags behind statewide and in central Illinois, school officials say
The state says its literacy plan helped reading rates.
Hundreds of University of Illinois students evacuated after false threats called into police
Police tell us a person called 911, claiming to be in the building with guns and pipe bombs. None were found and no one was injured.
This Illinois law was supposed to help families. It’s failing them instead.
In 2024, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Birth Equity Initiative to help prevent more women from dying, especially women of color. One key part of the law is broadening access to doulas.
Illinois in a State of Change: Essential severe weather survival tips every resident needs to know
As severe weather continues to affect communities across the Prairie State, knowing what to do is key.
Illinois took the brunt of tornado season this year, as fewer storms touch down in Tornado Alley
Illinois leads the nation in number of tornadoes in 2026, following a trend of less tornadoes touching down in Tornado Alley and more occurring in the eastern Midwest.
Aiming to break the cycle of homelessness, Urbana’s Hope Village will welcome residents soon
With 24 one-bedroom homes located in north Urbana just south of I-74, Hope Village aims to connect some of the community’s most vulnerable residents to healthcare and other support.
Champaign Unit 4 spending waiver falls short of votes needed for approval
The school district exceeded the state-mandated 5% cap on administrative spending increases by about $138,000 in FY2026 and will be required to take “further remedial action later,” according to Board President Tony Bruno.
WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois November 12-15
A tribute to Michael Jackson, a blanket-making workshop, and a sip and paint event are all happening in Central Illinois this weekend.
Cruz Davis helps No. 16 Texas Tech top No. 3 Illinois for 49th straight nonconference home win
Andrej Stojakovic scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half. Illinois got within a point after trailing by 22 late in the first half.
Illinois police with credibility issues have arrested hundreds of people and testified in court at least 1,700 times
The U.S. Supreme Court cases Brady v. Maryland (1963) and Giglio v. United States (1972) established the practice of sticking police officers on Brady lists, which track cops with histories of dishonesty, bias, or misconduct, to help prosecutors fulfill this disclosure requirement.
After 100th anniversary of Chief Illiniwek’s debut, U of I acknowledges harm surrounding Native American imagery
Rosalyn LaPier is a member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana and Métis. After the Daily Illini interviewed LaPier for an article about the 100th anniversary, comments about how LaPier should be fired or “eliminated” proliferated on social media.
America @ 250: Ann Prisland asks us to think of voting as ongoing and integral to our culture
Ann Prisland has worked to register over 3,000 people to vote since 2016. Most of that work has been done through the Champaign County League of Women Voters, where she formerly led the Voter Ready Team.
U of I board to vote on design of new, up-to-date residence hall amid student housing shortage
As enrollment has grown at U of I, the school has scrambled to find enough housing, converting shared spaces like study rooms into temporary dorm rooms.
Champaign Council Chambers to close starting next week for renovations
The Champaign City Building along University Avenue will close for a 10-month renovation project starting on Nov. 16.
This Midwest farm once raised thousands of hogs. Why is it growing mushrooms instead?
There are over 20,000 medium and large-sized concentrated animal feeding operations in the U.S. One family farm in Iowa recently transitioned their industrial hog operation to grow something else: specialty mushrooms.
