Updated at 4 PM on Oct. 3, 2024 CHAMPAIGN — Custodial and dining workers at the University of Illinois have voted to accept the administration’s contract proposal instead of going back on strike. The new contract will last three years. Hourly wages will go up by one dollar the first year, 90 cents the next…
NORMAL – One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting near the Illinois State University campus during homecoming weekend. The incident happened during a large party that had gathered outside a gas station early Sunday morning. In a message to students, faculty, and staff University president Aondover Tarhul said individuals not…
A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm surpassed 100. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said during a news conference Monday that the death toll in…
URBANA – Champaign County is launching a new grant-funded program, which will provide free gun locks and safes for residents. The county has been awarded a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health to enhance public health and safety through firearm safe storage solutions and education on firearms restraining orders, according to a news…
Monday, September 30, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about what some colleges are doing to help students who are struggling to get enough food. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Eric Stock, Tim Shelley, Clare Lane and Jess Savage.