Local record label wins two Grammy Awards after 19 years
A local record company has won a Grammy for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.
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The Latest: Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for a month
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to put planned tariffs on hold for a month. Trump’s tariffs against Canada and China are still slated to go into effect on Tuesday.
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Champaign County Public Defender’s Office is facing a funding crisis after tax referendum fails
The Champaign County’s chief public defender is bracing for challenges due to underfunding that could lead to staff cuts and affect the quality of legal representation provided to citizens who aren’t able to afford a private attorney.
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217 Today: Champaign County Public Defender’s Office is facing a funding crisis after tax referendum fails
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how some Illinois lawmakers want the state to help the Public Defender’s Office in Champaign County with funding and staffing challenges.
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Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
President Donald Trump has signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation from the U.S.’s North American neighbors in an emerging trade war.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck 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, January 30 February Dance Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Details: Celebrate the dance department…
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Officials: Seven dead, 19 injured in air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
At least seven people were killed and 19 were injured when an air ambulance crashed to the ground in a busy Philadelphia neighborhood, The dead from Friday’s accident include a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia hospital and her mother.
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One year of Illinois Soul: Celebrating community and culture
Illinois Soul celebrates one year of music, stories and local voices. Discover the journey behind it all.
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A Champaign agency’s design is a finalist for the Illinois new state flag contest
CHAMPAIGN — Nearly 5,000 designs were submitted for Illinois’ state flag contest, and Champaign-based Clanin Creative‘s design has made it as one of the top ten finalists. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Clanin Creative’s director Scott Clanin and graphic designer Colleen Hayes about the design process — and why they feel Illinois could…
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A Dialogue on immigration enforcement with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
The constitutional provisions that say an individual is an American citizen if they were born in the country were reinterpreted by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. A number of states, including Illinois, filed lawsuits to temporarily halt the new policy. Find out how Illinois is dealing with the new regulations and hear…
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217 Today: A Champaign agency’s design is a finalist for the Illinois new state flag contest
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn that Champaign-based Clanin Creative‘s design has made it one of the top ten finalists for Illinois’ state flag contest.
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Prosecutor calls Madigan, McClain ‘grand masters of corruption’ as case goes to jury
Deliberations begin after 3 months of testimony and week-long closing arguments CHICAGO – It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while others in the state’s political realm were merely playing checkers, the longtime Democratic powerbroker was playing chess. And on Wednesday, after three months…
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Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly DC plane crash begins
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead. Officials said it was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.
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Trump’s FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
President Trump’s new head of the Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation of NPR and PBS, with an eye toward unraveling federal funding for all public broadcasting.
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Immigrants’ rights advocates in Champaign-Urbana offer support to people in the U.S. without legal status
Shortly after taking office last week, President Donald Trump launched immigration enforcement raids across the country and eliminated protections for immigrants, which has immigrants’ rights advocates in Champaign-Urbana doubling down on support and resources to people who are in the U.S. without legal status.
