Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape
A jury in Douglas County spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict.
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Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
The Biden administration and New York-based manufacturer Danco Laboratories argued mifepristone is among the safest drugs the FDA has ever approved.
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217 Today: Galena poet laureate will commission the community to write
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Today’s headlines: Cunningham Township says this fiscal year has been a record year for rental assistance. After a two-year experiment allowing the shot clock, the Illinois High School Association says it will adopt it for all boys and girls games starting in the 2026-27 school year. Three Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies were shot…
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Central Illinois prepares to honor Juneteenth days before the official observance
Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the US on June 19, 1865.
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Senators blast health and law enforcement officials over illegal e-cigarettes used by teens
Senator Dick Durbin singled out the FDA for not taking action against a vape shop selling illegal products less than a mile from its headquarters.
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Urbana sees spike in need for rent, food help
Cunningham Township, which serves the same area as the city of Urbana, spent $100,000 over budget this fiscal year in its quest to help all those needing food and housing help.
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217 Today: Cicadas were mostly quiet in Chicago, but a real buzzkill for a few city residents
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: Although Juneteenth falls on Wednesday of next week, many central Illinois communities will celebrate the historical moment this weekend. The woman accusing Terrence Shannon Jr. of rape took the stand in his trial yesterday. Jacqueline Teague is the new principal of Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign. The U.S….
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jun. 13 – Jun. 16
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. Piatt County Fair Date: Thursday, June 13th – Sunday, June 16th, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Location: Cerro…
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President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Jurors found Hunter Biden guilty of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun for 11 days.
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217 Today: ‘Precision Ag’ promised a farming revolution. What’s taking so long?
Tuesday, June 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: The rape trial of Terrence Shannon Jr. begins later today. The Champaign Unit 4 school board swore in two new members yesterday. Illinois lawmakers just hit the brakes on the state’s burgeoning carbon capture and storage industry. Politicians and advocates are once again urging Congress to expand work permits…
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Illinois Planned Parenthood clinics see uptick in Southerners seeking abortions since overturning of Roe
Illinois has become a haven for abortion care, with nearly a quarter of Planned Parenthood patients coming from 41 states over the last two years, up from 3% to 5% of patients prior to the 2022 Dobbs decision.
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217 Today: Most teenage overdose deaths happen at home, CDC data shows. Here’s what parents need to know
Monday, June 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: Prentice Women’s Hospital at Northwestern in Chicago is so busy it’s cutting back on letting patients schedule when to be induced for labor. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Leader believes Illinois lawmakers will pass a bill giving the tribe title to a 1,500-acre park in DeKalb County – but…
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New opponent emerges for Nikki Budzinski, with support from Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein
On Thursday, 27-year-old Chibuihe “Chibu” Asonye stumped with Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein in Champaign-Urbana.
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217 Today: Bird flu continues to spread. Scientists worry states aren’t testing enough to know the extent of it
Friday, June 7, 2024 Today’s headlines: The long overdue Farm Bill is finally making its way through Congress after the House Agriculture Committee recently advanced a proposal. Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein visited Champaign-Urbana to stump with a local Congressional candidate. One effort to change how the Illinois Prisoner Review Board handles medical release hearings made…
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217 Today: Why the number of Illinois high school grads earning ‘college and career pathway endorsements’ is skyrocketing
Thursday, June 6, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker eliminated the statewide, 1% grocery tax when he signed off on the state budget. The Illinois Maternal Health Task Force met to reflect on four years of efforts to reduce maternal health inequities in Illinois. Western Illinois University is in the market for a new president….
