This year’s particularly dry spring drove a large part of the Midwest, including Missouri and Illinois, into drought. The lack of moisture has far-reaching implications, including on agricultural production and water levels on the country’s largest rivers. “Rain is essential—it is where drought starts and ends,” said Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. “As we were…
The Midwest is experiencing rising temperatures this week, as heat waves become more frequent and deadly across the U.S. Experts studying the connection between climate change and health say that extreme heat is not just an inconvenience. “The biggest challenge in this country is making sure that people are aware that extreme heat is a…
Thursday, July 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ largest state workers’ union has ratified a new contract that includes an 18 percent pay raise over the next four years. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin has tested positive for Covid One local theater group is combining a Shakespearean tragedy and “My Little Pony” in their upcoming show. In…
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin has tested positive for Covid. How will this affect the workings of the US Senate?
Task force brings multiple agencies together to focus resources
July 26, 2023 Today’s headlines: The National Weather Service has placed many parts of Central Illinois under a Heat Advisory from Wednesday until Saturday. After structural problems at Dennis Lab School caught Decatur administrators by surprise, they want to get every school inspected. Following in the footsteps of their neighbors in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois State University police…
Mold, leaky roofs, sewage backups, unsafe drinking water and raccoon infestations are at the top of the list. Next up: dire staffing shortages and an aging population.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a release that the league was “deeply saddened” by Wirtz’s death. Wirtz took over the team in 2007 and the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
‘Labor peace agreement’ reached between unions, DNC earlier than in years past
Agreement provides 4% pay raise this year; nearly 18% over 4 years
After structural problems at Dennis Lab School caught Decatur Public Schools administrators by surprise, Superintendent Rochelle Clark wants structural engineers to check every school.
Emmett Till is the Black teenager from Chicago who was tortured and killed in 1955 after being accused of whistling at a white woman in Mississippi.
July 25, 2023 Today’s headlines: Senator Dick Durbin believes the U.S. Supreme Court has been making a string of bad decisions lately – and its decision on President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness program is one of them. President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument…
URBANA – Cattle, sheep and swine are being shown off in agricultural competitions this week at the Champaign County Fair in Urbana. But this past weekend belonged to the horses, with three different horse shows on the schedule. The horse show on the fair opening day (Friday, July 21) was organized by 4-H, and featured…
The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to include a volleyball player who has become the first female athlete to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against for reporting mistreatment and a new lawsuit by former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates.