The latest: The Harris-Trump debate is over
Trump, a 78-year-old white man, has struggled to adapt to Harris, the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president.
UPDATE: Co-manager of Champaign’s ‘The Beat’ program faces child pornography charges
Updated Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. A Champaign DJ with ties to live music and education programs around the city has been arrested for selling child pornography. In a press release on Tuesday, the Illinois State Police said it arrested Dante Joseph Scott, 28, for multiple child pornography charges. Officers then searched his home in Champaign….
UPDATE: Newton County sheriff’s deputy not expected to survive after being shot in line of duty
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy will not survive after being shot in the line of duty earlier this month. Corporal Brandon Schreiber was shot by a suspect on September 1 while assisting the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department in Illinois during a police chase that ended in Sheldon, according to Illinois…
‘Expect a high energy experience’: Allerton Park Concert series to conclude with a bang
MONTICELLO —As summer winds down, the final show of the Allerton Park Concert series is expected to wow attendees. The two bands booked for the grand finale of the concert series at Allerton Park on September 13 are Miles over Mountains and Hudost. Miles Over Mountains is a group from McHenry whose style is referred…
The Harris-Trump debate becomes the 2024 election’s latest landmark event
Listen to the debate Tuesday at 8pm on WILL AM 580, FM 90.9, and Illinois Soul FM 101.1 or watch the debate on WILL-TV.
217 Today: Cows produce planet-warming gases. What does that mean for a beef-lover’s diet?
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn if there are ways people can lower their carbon footprint while still eating meat. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Mawa Iqbal, Reginald Hardwick, and Elizabeth Rembert.