DEKALB — Joseph Rupnick’s mother was a toddler when federal agents took her away from her parents and sent her to a Catholic boarding school out of state. After that, she never spoke her first language again. “She didn’t speak much about it. Most of what we were told was that the nuns weren’t very…
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 31 The Decadents Time: 8 p.m. Location: Esquire, Champaign Details: Catch The Decadents performing in the Pool Side Room…
The couple moving the body only have the moon to light their way. And this isn’t a mere coverup. “They’re taking this body into this underground bunker that they made,” said Bob Merz. Once in there, they’ll roll it into a ball and cover it in preservatives. Then, they’ll cut off pieces of flesh to…
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the core of a major flyway for migrating birds and one of the most visited refuges in the U.S. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts saved it from being drained 100 years ago, but the next century brings new challenges. High up on a bluff above the…
Jury hears another wiretap of Mike McClain referring to Madigan as ‘real client’ CHICAGO – Under the stained-glass dome of the Capitol in Springfield, lobbyists often wander the building, popping into a quiet corner to make a phone call or ducking into an empty committee room to send emails. Some veteran lobbyists have longstanding arrangements…
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Black male voting ahead of the upcoming election. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Jim Meadows, Kulsoom Khan, Elissa Eaton, Jim Meadows, Emily Hays and David Pierce.
With fall in full swing, crowds of people are hitting up Curtis Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Patch in Champaign to enjoy the sight of thousands of lush apple trees. But some apple orchards in central Illinois aren’t as lucky. This summer, three broods of cicadas emerged at the same time in parts of Illinois. Cicadas…