Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remainin
GOP leader says he’s ready to compromise as governor keeps ball in lawmakers’ court.
Student filmmaker sheds light on influential Illinois politician in new documentary
DANVILLE — “Uncle Joe Cannon” is a student-produced documentary that revisits the life of a prominent 19th-century Illinois politician. Joseph Cannon spent 46 years in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Illinois — including eight years as Speaker of the House. Even when he led the Republican Party for years, he made it a point…
Urbana wins $2.9 million award against Stark Excavating of Bloomington over roadwork issues
A Champaign County jury has ruled in favor of the City of Urbana and against the Bloomington-based firm of Stark Excavating over faulty road construction. The award of nearly $2.9 million is a rarity. Stark is widely used in central Illinois for many municipal construction projects, including, for many years, by Urbana. Urbana Mayor Diane…
Supporters of Palestine in C-U want the U.S. to stop funding Israel’s attack on Gaza
Although the protest was student-led, older Palestinians and families from the Champaign-Urbana area also marched alongside the university students.
This Danville School is leading East-Central Illinois in improving reading skills for Black students
Meade Park Elementary School in Danville stands out among east-central Illinois schools.
Community gathers to celebrate ‘I Stand With Immigrants’ Day of Action
Around 80 people met at the University YMCA in Champaign to celebrate “I Stand with Immigrants” Day of Action on Oct. 25. The event was hosted by the Illinois Coalition of Undocumented Students for Education, or I-CAUSE. The student organization’s mission is to create an alliance of undocumented students to provide representation and resources. “I Stand With…
217 Today: Urbana wins $2.9 million award against Stark Excavating of Bloomington over roadwork issues
November 1, 2023 Today’s headlines: A couple of Illinois lawmakers are hoping to combat digital threats as the use of Artificial Intelligence grows. A Dutch Electric Vehicle parts company is launching a new line of fast EV chargers that are built entirely in Illinois. “Uncle Joe Cannon” is a new student-created documentary that takes another…