Shannon leads No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 105-97
Minnesota led 63-62 with 14:15 left, but a jumper by Shannon put Illinois ahead for good.
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Nadirah Shakoor talks life, music, and her upcoming performance at the Krannert Center
Nadirah Shakoor is best known as the former lead female vocalist of the hip hop group Arrested Development. She’s had a long career, working with big names like Madonna and Quincy Jones, she also spent nearly three decades as the featured female vocalist of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. Shakoor is coming to the Krannert…
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‘This place is horrific’: 10-week-old complaint details ‘filthy’ conditions at Centralia funeral home
Coroner says ‘this cannot be allowed to go on’ as state declines to confirm investigation.
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217 Today: Peoria parents, administrators face uncertainty after end of private school scholarship program
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth is introducing a bill to preserve access to IVF treatments. Governor J.B. Pritzker says he doesn’t think Illinois should adopt California’s approach toward strict zero-emissions vehicle standards. There’s troubling news about the monarch butterflies that migrate to Illinois each summer. Data from researchers in…
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Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts
Proposed budget includes another $24 million for manufacturing training academies.
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Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Bost touts experience amid challenge from ‘outsider’ Darren Bailey
CASEY, Ill. — In a southern Illinois town described by a local librarian as “Mayberry-esque,” a deep red community of about 2,400 people is deciding whether the support of former President Donald Trump is enough to send U.S. Rep. Mike Bost back to Congress instead of his grassroots challenger, Darren Bailey. Bost was endorsed by…
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217 Today: Nadirah Shakoor talks Arrested Development, Jimmy Buffet and her musical career
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Today’s headlines: The federal and state of Illinois environmental protection agencies signed a landmark agreement to overhaul the state’s permitting process around air pollution. University of Illinois freshman Akul Dhawan died from hypothermia in January. His father is calling for an independent investigation into the campus police department for failing to…
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Meteorologists: Record warmth and severe storms possible Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln is forecasting unseasonably warm weather on Tuesday followed by a threat of severe storms in the evening hours. Primary hazards will be damaging winds and large hail. Click below for the latest from IPM News meteorologist Andrew Pritchard and the NWS. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL
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Most veterinarians are women, but they still face sexism in rural areas where they’re most needed
When Dr. Bailey Lammers started her veterinary career nearly a decade ago in her home state of Nebraska, she joined a minority of women practicing in rural areas. At first, Lammers said clients were hesitant of her ability to care for their livestock. “There would be times where they would call in and be like,…
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C-U residents say goodbye to Meadowbrook Park’s Prairie Play wooden playground
Children and families from Champaign-Urbana gathered at the playground at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana on Saturday to say goodbye to the wooden structure that has been around for almost 30 years. The playground will soon be replaced with a new design that Urbana Park District officials say is more modern and accessible. Urbana resident Bree…
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Report finds more than half of rural hospitals no longer deliver babies
A new report found a growing number of rural hospitals no longer have labor and delivery services. The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform analyzed federal data and found, as of last month, 55% of the nation’s rural hospitals no longer have obstetric care, and of the rural hospitals still providing care, one-third were…
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217 Today: Most veterinarians are women, but they still face sexism in rural areas where they’re most needed
Monday, February 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proposing a new plan to fully fund the state’s pension systems. A new report has found that 73% of Illinois’ rural hospitals no longer provide obstetric care. Children and families from Champaign-Urbana gathered at the playground at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana on Saturday because…
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Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law
The Illinois Courts Commission removed Adams County Judge Robert Adrian from the bench Friday after sustaining a complaint filed against him.
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Coleman Hawkins scores 30, No. 12 Illinois rallies for a 95-85 win over Iowa
Illinois won its 1,000th game in Big Ten play. A charter member of the conference, Illinois is 1,000-757 in the Big Ten in 119 seasons.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 22 – Feb. 25
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson 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. Champaign Park District Art Exhibit Reception Date & Time: Thursday, February 22nd, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location:…
