ComEd defendants: Trump order means case with Madigan ties should be put on hold
If the defendants are successful, it could be the first time Trump’s actions have had a direct known effect on an active public corruption case in Chicago.
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Third C-U international film festival showcases global filmmaking and diversity in storytelling
The sold-out festival took place Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana. It received submissions from every continent except Antarctica. This year’s event featured films from the U.S., Brazil and Hungary.
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217 Today: Pens to Lens competition offers a chance for students to bring their ideas to the big screen
In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with one of the organizers the Pens to Lens Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.
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School e-learning days, closings and delays for Tuesday, February 18
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Promise Healthcare at 424 E. Wabash in Rantoul will be closed Tuesday due to problems with the building’s heating system. Patients may call 217-600-7000 to reschedule. VERMILION COUNTY Danville School District 118: Due to staff absences, Danville Schools will be closed Tuesday.
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Trump’s tariffs raise alarms for Illinois farm industry
The Illinois Farm Bureau is concerned about harm to the state’s farmers from potential tariffs on the United States’ top three agricultural trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China.
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Forecasters: Bitter cold wind chills this week
Very cold temps will grip the region this week with night time wind chills well below zero tonight through Thu night.
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Bogs sink carbon dioxide ‘like no ecosystem on Earth,’ but many are at risk of being drained
Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth’s carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs’ sequestration, the wetlands are under threat.
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Illinois health officials taking bird flu precautions despite assessing no ‘active risk’ to humans
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility.
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217 Today: School police ticketed Rockford students nearly $60K for in-school incidents. A new bill wants to end the practice in Illinois.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why Illinois lawmakers just introduced legislation to ban school-based ticketing.
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Fighting Illini Women beats Nebraska 77-68; Illinois sets program record with eight straight Big Ten wins
CHAMPAIGN — Senior guard Adalia McKenzie had 23 points, eight rebounds and four steals against Nebraska. Illinois beat Nebraska 77-68 on Sunday extending the team’s win streak against Big Ten opponents to eight. This win sets a new program record for most consecutive wins against Big Ten opponents. Takeaways Nebraska: They heavily relied on center…
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No. 11 Michigan State beats Illinois 79-65; Izzo passes Knight in Big Ten coaching victories
Jaxson Kohler had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Tre Holloman scored 14 points and No. 11 Michigan State rallied to beat Illinois 79-65 and giving the Spartans’ Tom Izzo the most conference wins in Big Ten history.
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Black History Month: Exploring Afrofuturism and Black liberation in today’s America
What is Afrofuturism? And can it be a tool to reimagine the future for Black Americans?
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After week of violence, Urbana police department promote plan to prevent, neighborhood by neighborhood
URBANA — Darnell “DJ” Wicks was 7 and loved Spider-Man. Sherman McCraney was 18 years old. Melvin Braxton was 43. Richard Meek was 70. Each was killed in Urbana this week. Three of the incidents were unrelated except for the common thread of domestic and gun violence, according to the Urbana Police Department. “Our commitment…
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Champaign councilman discusses city resources with constituents as he tries to atone for swastika post
Councilman Davion Williams is under fire after changing his Facebook profile picture on Jan. 31 to an image of a swastika with a caption that said it’s an ancient symbol that’s been used for thousands of years across multiple cultures to denote good fortune, well-being and spirituality.
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217 Today: Madigan jurors give insight into deliberations that led to conviction
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about Timothy Nessner—the jury foreman who signed off on Madigan’s landmark guilty verdict.
