Temperatures in the single digits greet Central Illinoisans, light snowfall expected
Central Illinoisans woke up to freezing temperatures Thursday morning with light snow expected to fall starting in the afternoon.
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217 Today: Amidst a biodiversity crisis, these Champaign County groups are working to restore native ecosystems
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the efforts to increase biodiversity in east-central Illinois.
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Amidst a biodiversity crisis, these Champaign County groups are working to restore native ecosystems
The Midwest has seen an incredible loss of native prairies and wetlands over the past few centuries. The changes have been driven primarily by farming and urban sprawl. But in east-central Illinois, several initiatives aim to bring back native ecosystems.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Dec. 12 – Dec. 15
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, December 12 CU BIPOC Artist Collective: Holiday Card Making Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Fresh Press, Champaign Details:…
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Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker’s corruption trial
Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo was summoned to the Dirksen Federal Courthouse so the judge overseeing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial could evaluate whether he’s fit to testify.
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Pro-Palestinian protester charged with Mob Action seeks to dismiss charges
Charges are moving forward against protesters involved in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in April on the University of Illinois campus.
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FBI Director says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January.
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Danville gives community opportunity to showcase unique talents
A popular talent show is returning to Danville next year.
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217 Today: More Muslim girls are playing youth sports and celebrating their religion while doing it
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about basketball leagues for young Muslim girls that are springing up around the Chicago area.
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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80
It was the fourth straight game that Jakucionis scored 20 or more points for the Illini, who beat Wisconsin for the ninth consecutive time.
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First look: New Illinois state flag designs unveiled
Voting will open in January for potential replacement flag.
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Illinois ranks fourth for whooping cough cases nationwide
As of the end of November, 1,902 whooping cough infections were reported in Illinois this year.
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Prosecution could rest next week in ‘Sphinx’ Madigan’s corruption trial
After an extraordinarily short day of trial Monday, jurors may only remember one detail: those high up in Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2018 campaign had nicknamed then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan “Sphinx.”
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Details emerge about suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies.
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El cónsul general de México en Chicago se prepara para la segunda administración de Trump
CHAMPAIGN — En las semanas previas a la toma de posesión de Donald Trump como presidente de Estados Unidos, Reyna Torres Mendivil anima a los mexicano-estadounidenses a hacerse ciudadanos si pueden. Torres dirige el Consulado General de México en Chicago. La oficina proporciona pasaportes, certificados de nacimiento y ayuda legal a los mexicanos en Illinois…
