Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals
State’s largest teachers union releases annual education report.
Congressional candidate Thomas Clatterbuck talks US involvement in foreign conflicts, the economy, and immigration ahead of IL Primary
Clatterbuck spoke Illinois Public Media politics reporter David Pierce, about the United States providing aid to Ukraine and Israel, the lack of passage of the US Farm Bill, as well as addressing America’s immigration policy.
Congressional candidate Joshua Loyd addresses economy, mass shootings, and education ahead IL Primary
Two Republicans, Joshua Loyd and Thomas Clatterbuck, are running in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. They hope to advance on March 19 to challenge Democratic incumbent, Representative Nikki Budzinski.
Tornado Watch for Central Illinois now-9pm
The National Weather Service in Lincoln and IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard are tracking the potential for severe thunderstorms, including high winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes on Thursday.
217 Today: U of I dean Ruby Mendenhall is preparing to share a lifetime of writing as Urbana’s poet laureate
Thursday, March 14, 2024 Today’s headlines: Disability rights advocates are protesting an Illinois measure that would allow patients to take medication to end their lives. The next director of Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services is telling state Senators why she’s right for the job. Illinois’ Senate Democratic Caucus has introduced several proposals to […]
Activists want to keep a Champaign post office and dozens of employees from moving to Chicago
People have until March 27 to provide input on the proposed changes to the post office on Mattis Avenue.