A new mural series will showcase the contributions of African Americans in Champaign County
Two local groups are inviting artists to create murals honoring the lives and contributions of African Americans in the Champaign County area. The mural series project is a collaboration between 40 North — the Champaign County Arts Council — and the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. Together, they will select the artists who will design and paint […]
217 Today: What would Bost and Bailey work on for Illinois’ 12th District if elected?
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois State Capitol building was under lockdown yesterday as police investigated a threat. Thousands of people stand to lose health insurance in a few weeks as the state of Illinois continues to rein in spending. Illinois state lawmakers created a fund to help witnesses to violent crime. Two years […]
Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
Neither Biden, a Democrat, nor Trump, a Republican, faced major opposition. But the magnitude of their wins gave each man the delegate majority he needed to claim his party’s nomination at the summertime national conventions.
Two Republicans look to challenge U.S. Rep. Budzinski in Illinois’ 13th District
Early voting in Illinois has begun. Voters will cast in-person ballots on March 19. Budzinski, who is seeking her second term, does not have a Democratic primary opponent.
More than an afterschool program, DREAAM provides mentorship and lasting relationships
When Carolyn Johnson was raising her twins, one of her biggest challenges was helping them get to know people who are different from them. She said back then, Zaire and Kailah, now 15, tended to keep to themselves. That changed after the kids got involved with DREAAM, or Driven to Reach Excellence and Academic Achievement for […]
University of Illinois’ first vice chancellor of Native affairs: “I feel very disrespected”
The University of Illinois is not renewing their contract with the school’s first associate vice chancellor for Native affairs. Associate Vice Chancellor Jacki Rand said it’s part of a larger problem Native faculty and students face.