Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens
Fresh food availability targeted in grant program; IDOR begins processing returns.
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217 Today: Army Corps plans $1 billion barricade to deter invasive carp at Illinois and Des Plaines
Thursday, January 25, 2025 Today’s headlines: Champaign County is short of skilled nursing home beds, according to the local health district. Domestic violence victims and their advocates are still pleading with Illinois lawmakers to pass Karina’s Bill. Illinois officially adopted a plan to raise its literacy rates. A Chicago-based group collecting data on Asian American, Native Hawaiian…
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Champaign County is short 300 nursing home beds. Health officials want input on how to help
National data shows that beds are disappearing while the need for senior care is growing. This problem will only multiply because of the rapid projected growth of U.S. residents ages 65 and older — from 56 million in 2020 to 81 million by 2040.
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Buie scores 29 as Northwestern beats No. 10 Illinois 96-91 in overtime
Neither team mounted any big runs in regulation, but Northwestern made a big push in OT.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter brings her best with latest music
Update: This story was originally published on October 13th, 2023. The performance was rescheduled to January 25th, 2024. URBANA- Grammy Award-winning artists Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin are performing at the Foellinger Great Hall in Urbana on Thursday, January 25th. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Carpenter about discovering her path to finding…
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217 Today: After caring for little ones, Illinois’ home-based child care providers often make minimum wage — or less
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ Secretary of State is behind an effort to ban certain food additives from products sold here. A new campus in south suburban Blue Island will provide housing for dozens of women ages 17 to 21 who are aging out of the Illinois foster care system. Gun violence in…
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Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
The results are disappointing for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, the last major challenger in the race, who hoped to emerge as Trump’s chief rival.
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Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals
State’s top utility regulator up for Senate confirmation vote.
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One in 10 students skips or reduces meals to save money. Some Illinois lawmakers want to help
One in 10 college students are food insecure, according to a 2020 University of Illinois study of U.S. Census data. Some Illinois lawmakers want to change this.
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Capitol Briefs: State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023
Leaders credit stepped up enforcement for lower fatalities and shootings across the state.
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Accounting investigation under way at ADM and its top financial executive has been placed on leave
ADM said that an investigation was initiated in response to a voluntary document request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said late Sunday that it’s cooperating with the SEC. ADM named Ismael Roig as interim CFO.
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217 Today: Pro-Palestinian students want universities to stop investing in companies with ties to Israel
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Today’s headlines: A proposed tax cut for Illinois families would reduce child poverty by eight percent, according to research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. Yesterday marked 51 years since the U.S. Supreme Court granted nationwide abortion access with their decision in Roe v. Wade decision. A Great Lakes advocacy organization…
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Ready to thaw out? Temperatures rise above freezing for the first time in days
Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch.
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Closings/Delays/E-Learning Days for January 23
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Champaign County Regional Planning Commission – Opens at 10:00 a.m. Champaign Unit 4 Schools – Closed Parkland College – Closed Rantoul City Schools (PK-8) – Closed University Laboratory High School in Urbana – E-Learning Day University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Instructors are recommended to move in-person classes to a remote-learning format until noon Tuesday…
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217 Today: How a National Music Museum made its home in the Midwest
Monday, January 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: A federal judge has ruled in favor of Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon, Jr, who has been accused of rape in Kansas. The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 law that consolidated more than 600 suburban and downstate police and fire pension funds. The Fighting Illini men’s basketball…
