Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
It’s a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state and city and have traded insults with President Donald Trump about his drive to put troops on the ground in major urban areas.
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Urbana launches a free financial literacy program to help residents with money management
City officials in Urbana hope a new financial literacy program will help residents better manage their finances and build strong credit profiles.
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Illinois urges judge to stop National Guard deployment after Trump administration ‘plowed ahead’
The state of Illinois is urging a judge to order the National Guard to stand down in the Chicago area. The state calls the deployment a constitutional crisis and suggests that President Donald Trump’s administration gave no heed to the pending legal challenge. A Department of Justice lawyer says the Chicago area was rife with “tragic lawlessness.”
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217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 9 – Oct. 12
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
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University of Illinois students mourn Oct. 7, shut down intersection two years into Israel’s war on Gaza
Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign held separate events on the two-year anniversary of Israel launching its war in Gaza, as some honored the victims of the Oct. 7 attack while others called for local action to support the Palestinian people.
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Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap CO2 and bring water to deserts; University of Illinois alum among honorees
Omar Yaghi received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1990.
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SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws
Lower courts denied downstate congressman’s lawsuit challenging Illinois mail-in voting law.
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U of I’s Soybean Innovation Lab expects $1.5M grant will help address food insecurity across Africa
The Soybean Innovation Lab is awaiting final approval for a $1.5 million grant from a research foundation. The money will help expand their efforts to combat global food insecurity and poverty by increasing the number of soybean varieties available to 28 African nations.
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OSF HealthCare receives state approval to restructure services at Heart of Mary Medical Center
Specialty services will be relocated from OSF HealthCare’s hospital in Urbana to locations in Bloomington and Danville while mental health treatment options will expand at the facility.
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Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker “should be in jail for failing to protect” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The officials said they wouldn’t be deterred.
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217 Today: Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?
In today’s deep dive, the grape harvest for wine is in full swing. But in some regions, the last few years have been tough.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 9 – Oct. 12
Art exhibits with artist discussions, karaoke inspired by the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, fall festivals, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.
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Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago area military training facility
Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.
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What happens if new data centers come to C-U? A look at the environmental costs
The steady hum inside the National Petascale Computing Facility (NPCF) is so loud that it’s hard to hear anything else inside. But beneath this noise is a hidden current of water.
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Watch: Bondi testifies before Congress in the first hearing since the Comey indictment
Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid mounting concerns that the DOJ is being weaponized to go after President Trump’s perceived enemies.
