State’s Attorney: Rantoul officer’s deadly force against 18-year-old deemed justified
It started as a traffic stop during the afternoon of June 7 and ended with the death of an 18-year-old who ran from police.
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James Lewis, suspect in Tylenol poisonings that killed 7 people in the Chicago area in 1982, dead
Police say the death is not considered suspicious.
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U of I student information is caught in global cyberattack
The University of Illinois system learned in June that personal information of some of its past and present students was exposed in a May 31 global cyberattack. Emails went out July 3 to students, faculty and staff. It is unknown how many students’ information was compromised at the National; Student Clearinghouse, where higher education data…
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Student debt deprives US of public service workers, researchers say
URBANA — Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in student debt. But those hoping for relief from President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan are out of luck after the plan was struck down by the Supreme Court. According to the Institute of Education Sciences, the average cost of college has nearly doubled in the…
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217 Today: Congress made SNAP work rules stricter. Food advocates worry about following Kansas’ lead
July 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: Though the Biden Administration has vowed to continue pushing for student loan forgiveness after the Supreme Court struck down its plan, some borrowers say they’re not holding their breath. As Danville opens its first casino and draws new companies to town, Alderman Tricia Teague is making sure small businesses are included…
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Illinois grocery tax returns after one-year freeze
CHAMPAIGN – July 1 marked the end of the year-long suspension of the Illinois Grocery Tax. The freeze was intended to provide relief to consumers in the face of inflation. “The governor and the General Assembly decided the thing was we would freeze the 1% state sales tax on groceries for a year,” said State…
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IDOT unveils 6-year, $41 billion plan for infrastructure projects
Largest multiyear plan in state history to affect all 102 counties
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217 Today: Despite horror stories and deaths, will Illinois keep its prison health care company?
Friday, July 7, 2023 Today’s headlines: Rockford is back on track to bring passenger rail to the city. The Illinois State Museum’s curator is traveling to Kenya next week for a ceremony to mark the return of 37 sacred artifacts. The Illinois tax on groceries returning at the beginning of this month is receiving some…
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces new season
URBANA – Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has announced the artists for its 2023-2024 season. We’ve listed the events and artists below and a conversation with Director Mike Ross. Date and time Event or Genre Artists Sept. 8 ELLNORA – The Guitar Festival Malina Moye, Roosevelt Collier, Stephanie Wrembel Band, The Surfrajettes, Rodrigo y…
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217 Today: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces upcoming season
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: Landlords in Illinois can no longer require their tenants to pay rent online. A group based in central Illinois is about to send its largest shipment of donated ambulances and emergency vehicles to Ukraine, as the war against Russia continues. The series of Folk and Roots concerts in Crystal…
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Strong storms moving through Central Illinois Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service in Lincoln says strong storms are moving through Central Illinois on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL
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Illinois State Museum returns nearly 40 sacred wooden artifacts to Kenya
The statutes are considered sacred and are believed to carry the spirits of deceased male Mijikenda elders.
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217 Today: New investigation looks at Urbana’s civil police review board and its effectiveness
July 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Former Illinois State Senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is running for Congress. Champaign-Urbana residents lined Lincoln Avenue to watch floats and classic cars in Fourth of July parade. Illinois is helping low-income people recover their groceries after power outages caused food to spoil. State lawmakers have more gun control bills…
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A “Pattern of Problematic Conduct”: Urbana Officer Tests Police Accountability
This story is part of a partnership focusing on police misconduct in Champaign County between the Champaign-Urbana Civic Police Data Project of the Invisible Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit public accountability journalism organization, and Illinois Newsroom, which provides news about Illinois & in-depth reporting on Agriculture, Education, the Environment, Health, and Politics, powered by Illinois Public…
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Former GOP gubernatorial nominee Bailey challenges Bost for U.S. House seat
The two Republicans will vie for Illinois’ 12th congressional district during next year’s primary elections.
