Tracing Carnival’s origins and its path to the Midwest
Carnival is more than just a celebration; it’s a story of rich history, cultural identity and community. So how did these traditions find their way to the Midwest?
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Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue
Will Riley led five Illinois players in double figures with 22 points. Tre White had 20 points and nine rebounds.
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Illinois opened their first game at home with a win against Saint Louis University, 5-0
Illinois pitcher Karley Yergler only allowed three hits all game and had three strikeouts.
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Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
Authorities have revealed that Danville-raised actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes.
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Medicaid’s future is uncertain. C-U’s free & reduced-cost health clinics are bracing for what’s next
Federal funding for Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program that covers more than 70 million lower-income Americans, could be on the chopping block. Clinics that provide free or reduced-cost care to residents of east-central Illinois are preparing for the possibility that a need for their services will spike if Medicaid faces cuts.
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217 Today: Mass layoffs at USDA leave an uncertain future for researchers and rural areas
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture leave an uncertain future for researchers and rural areas.
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Savoy Village President candidates talk downtown development, pedestrian access at public forum
Incumbent President John Brown is running for reelection against current Village Trustee Jan Carter Niccum.
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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content.
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Illinois comes up short in the Big Ten tournament against Nebraska, losing 74 – 70
Genesis Bryant led Illinois with 20 points with Kendall Bostic adding 19.
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Midwest farmers worry about the impacts of tariffs on exported crops and imported fertilizer
The Trump administration’s tariff announcements this week are bringing uncertainty to farmers going into planting season. Farm groups warn that retaliatory tariffs will add an additional “burden” to U.S. producers.
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Gov. Pritzker: Champaign’s school district is a model for a potential statewide K-12 cell phone ban
Superintendent Shelia Boozer said in a recent survey, Unit 4 families and teachers reported the change is having a positive impact.
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What can black holes teach us? C-U astronomers weigh in
Black holes get a bad rap in science fiction. They’re often portrayed as massive monsters of unrelenting hunger, gobbling up spaceships, planets and Matthew McConaughey. But these depictions aren’t really accurate.
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217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Mar. 06 – Mar. 09
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about what’s coming to the Champaign-Urbana area in the world of art and entertainment.
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State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
Democrats warn of widespread consequences; Republicans call hearings ‘performative’
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Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget
Forecasters predict revenue growth in current fiscal year will miss the mark.
