Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 Illinois
It was the 10th time this week a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll has lost. Marcus Domask had 26 points for Illinois
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Police: ‘No one injured, no shots fired’ during gun incident at I-Hotel
Posted Saturday at 2:24 p.m. CHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois police said no one was injured and no shots were fired when a gun was displayed at the I-Hotel and conference center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Saturday afternoon. One person has been taken into police custody in connection with the incident. In…
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Federal judge promises pragmatic decision in the case of Terrence Shannon, Jr. and UIUC
A federal judge in Springfield is promising an “expedient” ruling in Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon Junior’s request to undo his suspension, after being charged with rape. Judge Colleen Lawless heard around 80 minutes of oral arguments from attorneys for the 23-year-old Shannon and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Friday. She said she needed to review the relevant case law before issuing her decision.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 11– Jan. 14
Illinois Public Media News Presents: Will Call – What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana January 11th to January 14th Event Guide Thursday, January 11th Live Jazz and Tarot Readings at Gallery Art Bar, Urbana Jazz Performance: Nathaniel Ruiz and Friends, 8 PM – 10 PM Tarot Readings: Azul Celeste, 7 PM – 9 PM Friday, January 12th…
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217 Today: Trump did not sign Illinois’ loyalty oath that says he won’t advocate for overthrowing the government
Friday, January 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois is awarding a grant to help a cancer treatment center in southern Illinois expand. There was a nearly 50% jump in the number of people from other states who came to Illinois for an abortion the year Roe v. Wade was overturned. Agricultural officials want Congress to pass a farm…
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Marcus Domask helps No. 10 Illinois edge Michigan State 71-68
Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers also scored 15 points apiece for the Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who bounced back after a close loss at then-No. 1 Purdue last Friday.
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217 Today: Harm reduction efforts in Illinois help keep people who use substances safe — and alive
Thursday, January 11, 2024 Today’s headlines: Meteorologists say you need to prepare now for bitterly cold temperatures over the weekend. Governor J.B. Pritzker is talking up the state’s economic achievements as the new year gets underway. A new report released yesterday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation sheds light on children’s well-being in Illinois. Original…
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The farm bill stalled in Congress last year, leaving lawmakers to deal with it in an election year
Congress kicked the can down the road by failing to negotiate a new farm bill last year. The bill has been extended through the end of September, but experts say it won’t be easy for lawmakers to approve a new plan. During his 30 years of farming, Mark Recker has seen a lot of farm…
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217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 11– Jan. 14
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: As wet snow continues to fall drivers are being reminded to be cautious on the roads. After two years of debate, the board of Urbana School District 116 has decided to unite its Spanish dual language programs under one roof. A group of Chicago-area business leaders is “cautiously optimistic” about the…
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Illinois to report for first time how many prisoners are taking college courses – and how many are waiting for access
There will be public data for the first time this year on the enrollment, demographics and waitlists for higher education programs in Illinois prisons, thanks to the Higher Education in Prison Act.
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Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. seeks restraining order against school following suspension
Illinois associate chancellor Robin Kaler says the school will review the lawsuit and defend its disciplinary methods. No. 10 Illinois’ next game is against Michigan State at home on Thursday.
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Illinois Supreme Court weighs admissibility of ‘reenactment’ in murder case
Case plagued by procedural issues could be retried.
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Earth shattered global heat record in ’23 and it’s flirting with warming limit, European agency says
Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday. The European climate agency Copernicus said the year was 1.48 degrees Celsius (2.66 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times. That’s barely below the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit…
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217 Today: He used education to escape a violent childhood. Today, he wants to help kids in similar
Tuesday, January 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ Carbondale Health Center has been up and running for two weeks now… and staff there say they’ve already seen several out-of-state patients. There is hardly any ice on Lake Michigan — with less than a fraction of one percent currently covering the lake. Researchers at…
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He used education to escape a violent childhood. Today, he wants to help kids in similar situations
This story includes details of violence some may find disturbing. Shamar Betts can still recall in vivid detail the moment he discovered the dead body of his friend Corsean. It was 2014. Betts was 13 years old at the time. They were hanging out near their middle school on the South Side of Chicago when…
