WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois November 5-8
Theatrical performances, a painting class, and an early holiday event are all happening in Central Illinois this weekend.
Champaign County 2026 Midterm Election results
With the polls closed, IPM News is tracking results for races in Champaign County and across East Central Illinois.
U.S. Rep. LaHood beats Democratic challenger Paul Nolley in Illinois’ 16th District
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood won re-election for a seventh term in Washington, fending off a challenge from a political newcomer who benefitted from Republican unrest but could not overcome a political map that heavily favors the incumbent.
Democrat Juliana Stratton takes reins from Dick Durbin in decisive U.S. Senate victory
Juliana Stratton’s fiery anti-President Trump messaging helped her deliver a resounding victory over Republican Don Tracy in the open U.S. Senate seat to replace Sen. Dick Durbin.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker beats Darren Bailey for 3rd term, leaving one question: Will he run for president?
For the second time in four years, it was a quick election night in the Illinois governor race, which the Associated Press called for Pritzker within a few minutes.
Department of Justice staff monitoring some polling places in Champaign County
Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons confirmed to IPM News that DOJ staff are on site at several polling places in Champaign County, including the Bennett Administrative Center in Urbana.
A Farm Bill needs rural and urban support. That bipartisan coalition is on shaky footing
Food and farm programs historically persist through the farm bill. Packaging multiple cross-party issues into one bill ensures rural and urban legislators come together to pass it. But that coalition has been fracturing over past farm bill cycles, creating uncertainty on the farm and in grocery stores.
19-year-old killed in Halloween mass shooting near IWU is identified, as police continue to search for who and why
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder identified 19-year-old Giana Dettloff, a college student from Carol Stream, as the person shot and killed in the incident.
Free school lunch is no longer on the menu for many kids. It’s one of many strains on cafeterias
Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.
Illinois opens up season with win, breezing by FDU
As fans stood cheering for the former Final Four team, the Illini started off on a 19-point scoring run.
Will fourth time be the charm for Mahomet-Seymour school district bond referendum to pass?
Mahomet-Seymour is asking voters to approve bonds for a new junior high. This time the referendum would not raise taxes.
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood hammers down on economic struggles and skyrocketing cost of living on 21st Show
As Congresswoman Lauren Underwood seek another term representing Illinois’ 14th district, she emphasized the rising costs of gas, food, and healthcare among other necessities and weighed in on the economic repercussions of the Iran War and President Trump’s tariffs.
Whitfield Harrington Jr. seeks to bring Illinoisans back to the center as third party candidate for U.S. Senate
Whitfield Harrington Jr., a third party candidate running for the U.S. Senate, discusses foreign and domestic policy as well as finding the middle ground in American politics on the 21st Show.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Iran war, ICE accountability, and Supreme Court reform
Making a return to The 21st Show, Juliana Stratton discussed the war in Iran and reforms to immigration enforcement, adding she would be a ‘no’ vote on any of President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominees.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy talks abortion, ICE shootings, and Iran war on 21st Show
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Don Tracy joins the 21st Show again ahead of the general election in November.
Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski
The Illini have struggled to put away struggling teams like Michigan State and Maryland, but Illinois now has three straight wins and its QB is back.
U of I students rally for survivors, call for stronger sexual violence policy
The rally brought together students calling for both immediate support for survivors and long-term changes to how the university responds to sexual misconduct.
Se presentaron ante la Junta de Educación de Urbana las ideas para la parada de autobús tan esperada en Ivanhoe Estates
Mientras que la mayoría de los alumnos del Distrito 116 de Urbana acuden a un colegio cercano a su barrio, los alumnos de Yankee Ridge tienen que coger el autobús desde el otro extremo de la ciudad.
