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Where to find food assistance in Central Illinois as SNAP funding remains in jeopardy

IPM News November 7, 2025
Knox Poet

Knox College professor turns prairie, loss into poems in ‘Broken Hallelujah’

Illinois Public Radio March 12, 2026
Carter Wood

The primary election is during U of I’s spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout

Illinois Student Newsroom March 11, 2026
Urbana Mayor DeShawn Williams holds a paper and a microphone. Standing next to him, Verdell Jones III raises his right hand.

Urbana City Council’s newest  member says he’s focused on affordability, opportunities for youth

Christine Herman
Capitol Hill

Here’s where Illinois Republicans running for U.S. Senate stand on three key issues

IPM News March 11, 2026
Strategic Plan Homeless

Homelessness is a growing problem in Champaign County. A group of local organizations aims to help

Illinois Student Newsroom March 11, 2026

217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 12 – Mar. 15

March 12, 2026
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Capitol Hill

Here’s where Illinois Democrats running for U.S. Senate stand on three key issues

March 11, 2026

Where do Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate stand on three major issues in this race: immigration, healthcare and Israel’s war in Gaza?

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WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 12 – Mar. 15

March 11, 2026

A performance by the Jupiter String Quartet, a 5K where you can bring your dog, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

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Large hail and tornadoes cause major damage in Illinois on Tuesday

March 11, 2026

Tornado Watch for Champaign, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon and Vermilion Counties until Wednesday at 2am.

IPM News Election 2026

IPM News Voter Guide: Who is on the ballot for Illinois’ March 17 primary?

March 11, 2026

From Champaign County Executive to U.S. Senate and congressional races, several local and statewide competitions are on the March 17 ballot for voters in Central Illinois.

Bennett Administrative Center

Multiple polling places in Champaign County will be closed for Primary Election Day

March 10, 2026

15 polling locations will be unavailable on Election Day in Champaign County due to a lack of election judges. Voters can visit any polling place to cast a ballot.

Illinois reparations commission publishes report on history of racial inequality

March 10, 2026

In nearly 300 pages, “Taking Account” outlines the policies and legal systems the state has used to exclude and harm African Americans since its founding.

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Illinois’ Keaton Wagler and Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg and Dusty May take top AP All-Big Ten honors

March 10, 2026

Michigan won three of the top four Associated Press Big Ten men’s basketball awards Tuesday, with Yaxel Lendeborg voted player of the year and top

OSF Peoria

Chrisman teen dies after being hit in head by line drive

March 10, 2026

A 15-year-old teen is dead after being struck with a baseball and suffering a traumatic head injury, according to the Peoria County coroner.

Voters will decide whether Mahomet Public Library can secure $8.9M to fund a significant expansion

March 10, 2026

In the primary election on March 17, voters in Mahomet will have the chance to weigh in on an $8.9 million bond to expand the Mahomet Public Library, adding more space for children’s programs, teens, community events and a shaded outdoor area.

Krannert Art Museum’s SPEAK Cafe inspires creativity in high school students through ArtSPEAK program

March 10, 2026

For the last twenty years, SPEAK Cafe has partnered with Rantoul Township High School to give students an opportunity for artistic expression. The partnership, known as ArtSPEAK, aims to amplify students’ voices, according to local poet and event organizer Shaya Robinson.

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Protein is everywhere right now. We asked experts: do we really need more?

March 10, 2026

As companies launch an array of protein-rich products and new federal dietary guidelines advise Americans to prioritize protein, nutrition experts have mixed feelings about the new emphasis on protein.

John Brinda

Mosses are the underdogs of the plant world. These scientists are trying to protect them

March 9, 2026

More than 1,600 plants and animals are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, but out of all of those, only one is a moss.

Where things stand after another weekend of war

March 9, 2026

The Islamic Republic’s war strategy now has a new commander, and the powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has pledged allegiance.

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