Promise Healthcare receives a state grant to establish a school-based health center in Champaign

Promise Healthcare receives a state grant to establish a school-based health center in Champaign

Promise Healthcare and the Champaign Unit 4 School District received a grant to fund planning activities for a new school-based health center.  The $50,000 grant was awarded by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Promise Healthcare is a federally qualified health center that provides medical, behavioral and dental services for people in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding…

Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance

Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance

Just over 2,600 people have been arrested on the campuses of 50 colleges and universities since April 18, according to figures based on AP reporting and statements from universities and law enforcement agencies. Not all schools are taking such an approach.

Tornado Watch for central Illinois until 8pm
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Tornado Watch for central Illinois until 8pm

Meteorologists are forecasting two rounds of strong to severe storms crossing Central Illinois on Tuesday.  Much of central Illinois has been placed under a Tornado Watch until Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. This story will be updated with new postings on X (formerly known as Twitter) from IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard and NWS Central Illinois. Andrew’s…

217 Today: The new FAFSA rollout has been a mess. Here’s how many Illinois high school students are doing

217 Today: The new FAFSA rollout has been a mess. Here’s how many Illinois high school students are doing

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Today’s headlines: A new lawsuit says that child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades. Three lawmakers in Illinois’ Jewish Caucus visited the University of Illinois yesterday to express support for Jewish students. Promise Healthcare and the Champaign Unit 4 School District are working together…