Rantoul board moves forward with downtown street construction, new public plaza
Several streets will be removed and repaved with new infrastructure, and a new plaza will also be installed on a vacant lot downtown.
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Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State’s Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them.
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Danville puts Superintendent on administrative leave for continuing to work remotely after threat
The school board voted unanimously to put Geddis on paid administrative leave, which would block Geddis’ access to work laptop, phone and key fob.
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217 Today: Recapping Pritzker’s seventh budget address
In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to an analysis and recap of Pritzker’s seventh budget address — and a look at the upcoming art and entertainment coming to the Champaign-Urbana area.
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Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey to close out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month
Renowned guitarist and singer Isaiah Sharkey closes out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month.
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Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget
Republicans take issue with governor’s rhetoric, spending growth.
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Recapping Pritzker’s seventh budget address
The 21st Show provided live coverage of the address along with analysis from two policy experts as well as a special rebroadcast of the speech.
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Pritzker proposes $2B in spending growth without new income or service taxes
Budgeting office says global outlook has changed since previous $3.2B deficit estimate.
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WATCH: Pritzker gives 2025 budget address
Governor JB Pritzker delivers his 2025 State of the State address and shares his vision for Illinois’s fiscal future.
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Pritzker to call for expansion of 4-year degree offerings at some community colleges
Gov. JB Pritzker plans to offer a proposal in his budget address Wednesday that would allow some community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees.
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Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
Senate Republicans say they want budget negotiations to include cuts to noncitizen spending while bringing in “transparent accounting.”
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217 Today: ‘So busy’: Immigration Project in Normal informs clients of rights as ICE raid concerns heighten
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the Immigration Project in Normal informs clients of their rights as ICE raid concerns heighten.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 20 – Feb. 23
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, February 20 Little Groovers Music and MovementTime: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Location: Mahomet Public LibraryDetails: Fun-filled music and movement program designed for…
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Activists pressure Budzinski to be a ‘full-throated supporter’, push back against Trump’s cuts to federal agencies
Those rallying said that the congresswoman should expand her efforts to combat cuts made by DOGE, or the Department of Governmental Efficiency.
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How Pens to Lens helped Champaign native Max Libman pursue his passion in filmmaking
Pens to Lens held its first competition in 2012. Created by Champaign Movie Makers, the goal is to foster the love of screenwriting and movie-making among a younger audience. When Max Libman was 12, his script was chosen to be produced as a film.
