NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — Preparations are underway for funeral arrangements for a slain sheriff’s deputy from Newton County, Indiana, who was shot in the line of duty earlier this month. In a recent update, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said that the body of Corporal Brandon Schreiber will be escorted Thursday morning from Springfield. Schreiber…
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a Midwest Newsroom investigation that found shipment delays have led to many birds dying in transit. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Kulsoom Khan, Mae Antar and Kavahn Mansouri.
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, September 12 Family Fun Night at the Champaign Public LibraryTime: 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Location: Champaign Public LibraryDetails: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by…
CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a record-breaking class for the fall 2024 semester. With a freshman enrollment of 9,008, the new class brings record total student enrollment at 59,238, including on-campus and online students. This total includes 37,140 undergraduates and also a record number of 20,765 graduate students, according to a…
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first and possibly the last time. The Democratic vice president opened the debate with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand. The exchange set the tone for the next 90 minutes. Harris…
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about climate change and water scarcity in the Midwest and Great Plains. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Reginald Hardwick and Kate Grumke.
Trump, a 78-year-old white man, has struggled to adapt to Harris, the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president.
Updated Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. A Champaign DJ with ties to live music and education programs around the city has been arrested for selling child pornography. In a press release on Tuesday, the Illinois State Police said it arrested Dante Joseph Scott, 28, for multiple child pornography charges. Officers then searched his home in Champaign….
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy will not survive after being shot in the line of duty earlier this month. Corporal Brandon Schreiber was shot by a suspect on September 1 while assisting the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department in Illinois during a police chase that ended in Sheldon, according to Illinois…
MONTICELLO —As summer winds down, the final show of the Allerton Park Concert series is expected to wow attendees. The two bands booked for the grand finale of the concert series at Allerton Park on September 13 are Miles over Mountains and Hudost. Miles Over Mountains is a group from McHenry whose style is referred…
Listen to the debate Tuesday at 8pm on WILL AM 580, FM 90.9, and Illinois Soul FM 101.1 or watch the debate on WILL-TV.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn if there are ways people can lower their carbon footprint while still eating meat. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Mawa Iqbal, Reginald Hardwick, and Elizabeth Rembert.
Michael Egan retired as a sergeant from the Springfield Police Department last week.
The debate begins Tuesday at 8 p.m. CT on ABC. A simulcast will air on WILL-AM 580, FM 90.9 and Illinois Soul FM 101.1.
Cattle contribute more greenhouse gases than other livestock. The reasons behind that have some ranchers trying to address environmental impacts, while experts say there are also ways for you to curb your plate’s climate footprint. From her home in eastern Nebraska, Angie O’Brien does what she can to help the environment. She reduces,…