House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets.
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IPM News is tracking how Illinois’ U.S. senators and downstate House members are voting on major pieces of the Trump administration’s agenda.
Gov. JB Pritzker grilled on sanctuary state policies – here are the facts
GOP lawmakers repeatedly suggested that Pritzker’s policies made it possible for immigrants to enter the U.S. to carry out crimes like murder.
WATCH LIVE: Pritzker testifies before Congress on immigration policies in Illinois
This hearing comes as the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants has expanded in recent days.
Lack of state funding could put Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District’s future projects on hold
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District plans to expand its services next year, but that goal could be delayed if the state doesn’t provide the needed funding.
Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sat in front of large, full-color posters showing men who they said were in the country illegally when they were arrested for crimes in Illinois, Minnesota and New York — home of the governors testifying before the committee.
At least 240 people, including those on the ground, killed in the Air India crash, official says
One passenger survived the crash of an Air India plane bound for London that killed at least 240 people Thursday in Ahmedabad, one of India’s worst airline disasters in decades, officials said.
Illinois lawmakers strengthen law requiring hospital care for sexual assault survivors
The bill’s passage comes a year after APM Reports revealed that dozens of hospitals violated the 49-year-old law.
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 12 – Jun. 15
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.