Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois
Service providers, state agency officials joined governor for Springfield panel.
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Justice Alito’s home flew a US flag upside down after Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ claims, a report says
The court is considering attack-related cases, including whether Trump has immunity from prosecution on election interference charges. Alito says his wife placed the flag.
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217 Today: Scientists find success deterring invasive carp with underwater acoustics
Friday, May 17, 2024 Today’s headlines: The public can now view and comment on three proposed boundary maps for Urbana’s seven City Council wards at the city’s website. Illinois’ rules against hazing could get a little stronger. State lawmakers across the U.S. including Illinois gathered this week to advocate for work permits for all immigrants….
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Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session.
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Drought lingers in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains. ‘You have to have some hope’
Planting is well underway across the Midwest, but farmers are still grappling with dry conditions that led to lower than normal corn yields last fall. It’s the third year of a near historic drought for parts of the Corn Belt.
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Is private equity ruining health care? It’s complicated
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
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217 Today: A Chicago woman who helps migrants fights for a chance to stay in the United States
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois families living under the federal poverty line can get extra help feeding their kids during summer vacation. Planned Parenthood wants to expand access to abortion in Illinois by not requiring patients to see a doctor. Downstate Illinois lawmakers are furious after Chicago-area House Democrats passed a measure banning…
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217 Today: Drought lingers in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains. ‘You have to have some hope’
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Republicans are glad the state is getting sued over a new law that changes how candidates are selected for elections. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office is patting itself on the back for keeping people enrolled in Medicaid coverage. In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how some farmers in the…
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Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in hospitals
Police burden of proof in concealed carry violations also on the table.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana May. 15 – May. 21
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. Annual Spring Plant Sale by Sola Gratia Farm Date & Time: Wednesday, May 15th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. …
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State Senator Rose says the U of I favors its Chicago campus over Urbana when allocating state funds
State Senator Chapin Rose says the University of Illinois is not being fair to its flagship campus when it distributes state funds. Rose, who is a U of I Urbana alum, says his calculations show that the university is giving its Chicago campus more state money on a per-undergraduate basis than it gives to its Chicago campus: $10,073 per student at Chicago versus $7,483 per student at Urbana, for a difference of $2,590 per student in the Chicago campus’ favor.
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217 Today: New reservation in DeKalb County draws optimism and uncertainty
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Today’s headlines: A NASA program launched to help U.S. farmers marked its first anniversary this spring. At least two incidents of servals on the loose in Illinois have prompted lawmakers to introduce a bill that would ban the ownership of servals and other wild animals. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker continues to…
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NASA is helping farmers — how researchers are using satellite images to address big ag issues
It’s been a year since NASA kicked off an effort to provide farmers with useful information garnered from satellite images of Earth. The program includes research at two universities in the Midwest. NASA Acres aims to address some of the most pressing problems facing food production — getting important data points from satellite images of…
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217 Today: Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.
Monday, May 13, 2024 Today’s headlines: State Senator Chapin Rose says the University of Illinois is not being fair to its flagship campus when it distributes state funds. Proponents of a measure to let terminal patients end their own lives are increasing pressure on state lawmakers as two weeks remain in the spring legislative session….
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Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
At issue are losses related to the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which opened in 2009.
