‘More listening and less talking’: Darren Bailey insists results will be different in 2nd run for governor
Bailey leaning on running mate from Cook County to win over urban voters.
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Crowded field of candidates hoping to represent district that stretches from Chicago to Danville
Rep. Robin Kelly (D) is the current officeholder in the 2nd congressional district. She is not seeking re-election as she is running to be a US Senator.
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Economics and energy take center stage in this year’s 13th congressional district campaigns
Representative Nikki Budzinski (D) is seeking a third term in Illinois’ 13th congressional district, which stretches from Champaign-Urbana to East St. Louis. But she faces several challengers from the GOP as well as her own party.
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217 Today: ‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ film creators discuss crafting a visual album to showcase a Black perspective
‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ shows at the Colwell Playhouse this Wednesday, February 11, at 5:00 P.M, followed by a Q & A with Joseph Hunt and other production team members.
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UPDATE: Champaign Unit 4 Schools approves Geovanny Ponce as next superintendent
Geovanny Ponce is a top administrator in Fairfax County Public Schools. He grew up in Honduras and has a doctorate in education from Texas A&M University.
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Former Montana coach Bobby Hauck ends brief retirement to become defensive coordinator at Illinois
The 61-year-old Hauck is the Big Sky Conference’s all-times wins leader with a 151-43 record, leading to Grizzlies to four national championship games in 13 playoff appearances over 14 seasons.
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Illinois women’s basketball sells out State Farm Center, loses to USC 70-62
Illinois came up short after trying to rally from a 19-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter. For the first time under Head Coach Shauna Green, the team sold out State Farm Center.
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217 Today: Economics and energy take center stage in this year’s 13th congressional district campaigns
Nikki Budzinski is seeking a third term representing central Illinois in Congress. But she has several Democratic and Republican challengers.
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‘One Winter Night’ fundraiser aims to raise awareness and promote empathy for homeless people in C-U
The annual event put on by C-U At Home drew 89 participants who spent the night out in the cold to raise money and show their support for the homeless community in Champaign-Urbana.
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‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ film creators discuss crafting a visual album to showcase a Black perspective
BLKNEWS: Terms & Conditions is a new film directed by Kahlil Joseph, with an exclusive premiere in Urbana this week.
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Jeremy Fears’ 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 5 Illinois 85-82 in OT
With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic missed a 3-point shot at the buzzer. Michigan State knocked the Fighting Illini out of first place in the Big Ten and ended their 12-game win streak.
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Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
Federal cuts and changes exacerbate tightening fiscal landscape
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217 Today: A conversation with Sanford Hess, who’s running for the Democratic ticket for Champaign County Executive.
In today’s deep dive, a conversation with Sanford Hess, who’s running for the Democratic ticket for Champaign County Executive.
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Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit
The win came among dozens of lawsuits the state has filed against the Trump administration in the past year.
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GOP U.S. Senate candidate Casey Chlebek, Polish immigrant, talks immigration reform, taxes, ‘cultural Marxism’
A Polish immigrant to the U.S., GOP U.S. Senate candidate Casey Chlebek discusses his views on immigration and ICE with the 21st show.
