Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated
Complaint brought by Democratic official likely to be decided this summer
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Pro-Palestinian protestor with three counts of felony charges released from jail
CHAMPAIGN – A pro-Palestinian protestor arrested at Friday’s encampment near the University of Illinois Alma Mater statue was released from Champaign County Jail after about 60 hours of detainment. “It’s a very terrifying environment that I wouldn’t wish on any other human being,” said Chris Zelle after being released from Jail Monday afternoon. Zelle is not…
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217 Today: Pro-Palestine groups reconstruct encampment, dispute UIUC officials’ account of protest negotiations
Monday, April 29, 2024 Today’s headlines: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators camped out overnight at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They’re back to demand the campus divest from companies with ties to Israel’s military. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found working-age rural residents die from natural causes at a higher rate than their…
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Pro-Palestine groups camp out overnight, dispute UIUC officials’ account of protest negotiations
UPDATED at 11:30 a.m on Monday, April 29. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators camped out overnight on campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They want the campus to divest from companies with ties to Israel’s military. The move has led to the cancellation of a meeting that had been planned with UIUC administrators Monday. The new…
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Central Illinois Headlines – April 29, 2024
Wet workweek ahead The National Weather Service in Central Illinois is forecasting storms on Sunday night and Monday. Meteorologists expect more active weather later in the week. Illini football players selected in the NFL Draft CHAMPAIGN – Former Illinois football players Johnny Newton, Isaiah Adams, Tip Reiman, and Casey Washington were selected in the 2024…
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Christie Clinic Illinois races to go forward Saturday morning according to race officials
The 10K, Marathon, 4-Person Relay and Half Marathon will take place as scheduled on Saturday morning.
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Protest for Palestine at UIUC leads to two arrests; negotiations reach peaceful resolution
UPDATED at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. A long day of protests at the Alma Mater in Urbana ended late Friday night, after pro-Palestinian students and officials at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reached a peaceful resolution. Earlier in the day, U of I police arrested two people protesting in support of…
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A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on US college campuses
The groups largely act independently, though students say they’re inspired by peers at other universities.
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FEC fines ex-Congressman Rodney Davis $43,475 for campaign finance violations
Davis was not eligible for the larger amount because he was not on the 2022 general election ballot. He lost the GOP primary that year to Rep. Mary Miller.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Apr. 25 – Apr. 28
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. Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Race Weekend …
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New UIUC signs honor early Black students, promotes inclusion
The African American Heritage Trail, established in 2020, is a series of memorial signs that chronicle the history of African Americans throughout the county. Recently, two new displays have been added to the trail. These are dedicated to William F. Earnest and Maudelle Tanner Brown Bousfield. The new signs are located on First street in…
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217 Today: Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
Friday, April 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: The annual Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend is underway There’s an effort underway in Illinois to decriminalize paid, consensual sex work between adults. A new report finds Black people in Illinois are nearly eight times more likely to experience homelessness than white people. President Joe Biden signed legislation that…
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Local schools educate eligible students on voting ahead of general election
While voting may be a familiar opportunity to most adults, it will be a new experience for those turning 18 ahead of the November 5th election. Rob Meagher is an American Government and Civics teacher at Centennial High School in Champaign. Meagher told IPM News Reporter David Pierce the school collaborates with the local chapter of…
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Central Illinois Headlines – April 26, 2024
Annual Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend underway More than 200 people took part in the Green Street Mile last night, the first race of the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend. Easton Rosen was the top male finisher with a time of 4:25. The top female elite finisher was Laura Krasa with a time of 5:03. …
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
Updated April 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM ET A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts. But it was unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president. The justices pushed…
