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.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana May. 09 – May. 12
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. Describe the Night at the Station Theatre Date & Time: Thursday, May 9th, 7:30 p.m. Location: Station Theatre,…
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Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to stand trial on a rape charge in Kansas
The woman said the bar was crowded, so she couldn’t move. Shannon testified on Friday that he never touched the woman.
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The tents are down but protesters at the U of I still want divestment. What might that entail?
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on campuses across the U.S. – including at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — are calling on their schools to divest from companies with ties to Israel. One of the groups — Students for Justice in Palestine UIUC — wants the university to divest from weapon manufacturers and institutions; disclose all financial…
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House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs
Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof.
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217 Today: What you need to know about bird flu, your food and risk to humans
Friday, May 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois families are once again pushing for the state legislature to pass a permanent child tax credit this spring. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office is warning state department directors that they’ll have to cut their budgets if lawmakers don’t agree to revenue increases. A western Illinois woman convicted of…
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217 Today: Native American educators build resources for new Illinois education curriculum
Thursday, May 9, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois agency that oversees licensing is still struggling to fix technology problems. Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing an online publisher for posting sensitive personal information about Illinois voters. An Illinois lawmaker is calling for comprehensive changes to the state department of juvenile justice in light of a…
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Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
Biden, in an interview Wednesday with CNN, says the U.S. is still committed to Israel’s defense and will supply Iron Dome rocket interceptors and other defensive arms. But he says that if Israel goes into Rafah, “we’re not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used.”
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Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry.
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Wool prices are so low, Midwest sheep producers have to find new uses — or raise sheep without it
A strong spring wind rattles the metal, corrugated barn on the Cory Family Farm where inside, a few dozen sheep cluster next to a wall. Across the barn on the opposite wall, shearers are at work quickly removing a year’s worth of shaggy, white fleeces from ewes and rams. The shorn sheep emerge, looking sleeker…
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Cutting SNAP benefits is ‘not the right policy’ for farm bill, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food program for low-income individuals — has become one of the hottest topics in farm bill negotiations, as congressional Republicans seek more changes. As Farm Bill negotiations hit full force in Washington D.C. in the next few weeks, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he’s not on board…
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217 Today: Bishop Hill’s Colony Church named a ‘most endangered’ historic place
Thursday, May 8, 2024 Today’s headlines: The federal deadline to get a REAL ID card is officially one year away – and the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is urging people to make the switch. Some people who produce and sell hemp-derived products in Illinois are asking state lawmakers to tax and regulate them. The…
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Promise Healthcare receives a state grant to establish a school-based health center in Champaign
Promise Healthcare and the Champaign Unit 4 School District received a grant to fund planning activities for a new school-based health center. The $50,000 grant was awarded by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Promise Healthcare is a federally qualified health center that provides medical, behavioral and dental services for people in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding…
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Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance
Just over 2,600 people have been arrested on the campuses of 50 colleges and universities since April 18, according to figures based on AP reporting and statements from universities and law enforcement agencies. Not all schools are taking such an approach.
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Tornado Watch for central Illinois until 8pm
Meteorologists are forecasting two rounds of strong to severe storms crossing Central Illinois on Tuesday. Much of central Illinois has been placed under a Tornado Watch until Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. This story will be updated with new postings on X (formerly known as Twitter) from IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard and NWS Central Illinois. Andrew’s…
