217 Today: Advocates ask Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in new budget
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how advocates are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase funding for the unhoused in their new budget.
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No. 23 Illinois leans on talented freshman class that can be a force when healthy
Illinois coach Brad Underwood decided to go young this season in replacing the experienced team he took to the Elite Eight last season after winning the Big Ten Tournament title.
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Brother to brother: The power of mentorship
How can one hour a week truly impact someone else’s future?
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At a candidate forum, Urbana mayoral and Ward 6 hopefuls express differing views on policing technology
Ahead of Urbana’s Feb. 25 primary election, candidates for mayor and City Council presented to a full house at a forum held in the Urbana City Council chambers.
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How will the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees navigate the changes of the Trump administration?
As President Donald Trump began his deportation push in Chicago, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees elected a new chairman, whose father lived in the U.S. without a legal status for seven years.
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217 Today: How will the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees navigate the changes of the Trump administration?
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees will navigate the changes of the Trump administration.
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Danville Election Commission repeats meeting to retain city council candidate on April 1 ballot
The Danville Election Commission voted to keep city council candidate Jaleel Jones on the April 1st ballot, in a repeat of the group’s decision in December.
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U of I aims to clarify protocols on campus amid federal policy changes
Officials at the University of Illinois say they’re working to clarify how federal policy changes under the Trump administration will affect operations on campus.
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Illinois pitching coach Mark Allen dies at 49 after battling cancer
Mark Allen, who had been Illinois’ pitching coach for the last five seasons, has died. He was 49.
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Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on `sanctuary’ cities
The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
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217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 06 – Feb. 09
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Today’s headlines: The Danville Election Commission is moving to keep city council candidate Jaleel Jones on the April First ballot. Hundreds of people braved freezing rain outside the Illinois state capitol yesterday for a midweek rally against President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials at the University of Illinois say they’re working to clarify…
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NPR Tiny Desk Contest taking music submissions from artists
NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is open through February 10th.
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Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk.
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Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
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Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members
Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday.
