C-U community members protest for immigrant rights in downtown Champaign
Community members marched in downtown Champaign to protest the Trump administration’s efforts to target and deport those without legal status.
Tre White leads Illinois Mens Basketball to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan
Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73.
Illinois Women crumble in their final game of the season against Michigan, losing 78 – 69
The Fighting Illini Women’s Basketball came up short in Sunday’s game against Michigan at State Farm Center.
A Dialogue with the Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Image Awards celebrate Black excellence across film, television, music and more. From the story of Black women’s sacrifice in “Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington, to Pharrell Williams uncovering his family’s past on “Finding Your Roots,” and Sherri Shepherd making her mark in daytime television, this…
Carrying the spirit: The power of Black sacred music
Black sacred music has carried faith, history and strength across generations. But how are these traditions being passed down to the next?
‘Feeding Champaign County Food Summit’ addresses food insecurity with a collaborative approach
More than 13% of U.S. households have challenges with access to food, according to the USDA. Rates of food insecurity in Champaign County track closely with the national trend, which means more than 26,000 residents do not have access to enough food.
Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup
During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy had planned to attend sign a deal allowing the U.S. greater access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, then hold a joint news conference. Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him, showing open disdain.
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
A jury has found a 73-year-old Illinois landlord guilty in a hate crime attack that left a Palestinian American boy dead and injured his mother. Joseph Czuba faced murder, attempted murder and hate crime charges in the death of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen, in October 2023.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Pritzker, Illinois Democratic Leaders raise concerns about possible Medicaid cuts
They’re concerned about the Republican House budget resolution, passed about a week ago, that would include $880 billion in Medicaid cuts.
217 Today: First public bus tour explores the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about the first public bus tour that explored the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail this month.
A Midwest farmer was promised money for a new delivery truck. Then Trump froze the funds
Farmers, nonprofits and state agencies received almost $3 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money.
Threats to cut federal funds over DEI initiatives spark concerns among U of I students
Some University of Illinois students worry about the future of cultural houses on campus due to the U.S. Department of Education’s letter that says schools risk losing federal funding if they support diversity initiatives.
Updated special census boosts Urbana’s official population
City officials say the updated numbers should trigger $600,000 a year in additional revenue from the state.
217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 27 – Mar. 02
Thursday, February 27, 2025 Today’s headlines: Gene Hackman, the Academy Award winning actor who was raised in Danville, has died. The Associated Press reports that Gene Hackman was born in California and grew up in Danville, where his father worked as a newspaper pressman for the Commercial-News. Some U of I students are worried about…
First public bus tour explores the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
Illinois Public Media rides along for the first public bus tour for the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail.