URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department said it has hired all of the officers needed to help Champaign Police patrol Campustown, the southeastern section of the city. The seven new uniformed officers will begin their patrols on October 1 in place of Champaign officers. Faced with a shortage of officers, the city of…
SPRINGFIELD — Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey on Tuesday said he’d prioritize eliminating “critical race theory” and “egregious” sex education standards from Illinois schools if elected to replace Gov. JB Pritzker in November, courting a relatively new coalition of voters radicalized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bailey made those comments to a small rally outside the…
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Today’s headlines: A recent study places Illinois in an “extreme heat belt” in the next 30 years. Some Illinois families may need to re-apply for free and reduced cost meals heading into the new school year. The University of Illinois Police Department says it’s hired seven new officers needed to help…