‘Looking for God’s hand in the midst of it’: Danville community reflects on MLK as Trump’s inauguration takes place
Danville community celebrates MLK Day as Donald Trump officially becomes president two hours earlier.
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Dangerous cold in central Illinois through midweek
Meteorologists say there will be bitter cold wind chills below zero through Wednesday morning over central and southeast Illinois.
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Trump signs executive actions on Jan. 6, TikTok, immigration and more
The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.
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Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 riot help more than 50 defendants from Illinois
More than 50 Donald Trump supporters from Illinois will get their federal rap sheets wiped clean after the new president’s Day 1 signing of about 1,500 pardons related to the notorious riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
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217 Today: A Midwest farmland owner tests a longstanding wetland conservation law called ‘swampbuster’
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why a landholding company says a decades-old wetlands law is unconstitutional and why sustainable agriculture groups are pushing back.
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Champaign County GOP leader hails Trump’s return
The chair of the Champaign County Republican Party was in Washington D.C. Monday to watch President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
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Bitter cold temperatures force local school districts to implement E-Learning day Tuesday
Several Central Illinois school districts have announced that classes will be held remotely on Tuesday.
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Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actions
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
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VIDEO: Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president.
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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against ‘revenge’ by Trump
The Democratic president pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Trump tells NBC Biden’s pardons are disgraceful.
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Champaign-Urbana police departments won’t work with ICE as per state law
Local police chiefs in Champaign-Urbana say they won’t be collaborating with federal immigration agents.
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Champaign County hosts 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The countywide celebration aims to honor Dr. King’s work of pursuing equity and justice for all, and renew local commitments to these causes.
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217 Today: Trump’s Green Card proposal for international students sparks doubt. Here’s why.
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about Donald Trump’s Green Card proposal and why it has sparked some doubt among international students.
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H Mart in downtown Urbana draws thousands during opening week
Five to six thousand came on opening day, and the store has seen a steady stream of customers since, said H Mart’s marketing manager Douglas Kim.
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Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
Word of largescale immigration arrests starting as soon as this week in Chicago and other U.S. cities have triggered fresh waves of anxiety. One Chicago church held a Sunday service in solidarity with immigrants.
