Urbana names retired Norfolk, VA Chief as the next Chief of Police
Former Norfolk, VA police chief Larry Boone has been appointed the next police chief of Urbana.
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217 Today: Sen. Bennett likes parts of the new state budget but says it wasn’t transparent
June 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: The new state budget includes more than $350 million to address homelessness in Illinois as part of the multi-year Home Illinois plan. Champaign County saw a nearly 57% increase in homelessness this January, according to the most recent Point-in-Time count. A US House subcommittee holds a hearing today on…
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Unsafe neighborhoods particularly distress Black men in relationships, new study from University of Illinois finds
Neighborhood quality can make a big difference in the mental health of Black Americans over 10 years – even more than relationship quality.
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Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months
Protections for noncitizens, criminal justice reform, education changes among bills passed in May.
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Danville breaks tradition and holds its very first LGBTQ pride event
DANVILLE — The newly minted Vermillion County Pride Coalition held its very first event on Saturday, June 3. A DJ, crafts, vendors, food, and much more filled Temple Plaza in downtown Danville for the first VC Pride Fest. The president of the VC Pride Coalition, Caylynne Dobbles, said that there was a need for some…
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217 Today: Accessing early intervention services is a challenge for families of young children with disabilities
June 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Danville held its very first annual LGBTQ Pride Fest on Saturday. Allerton Park kicked off its yearly concert series, starting with an LGBTQ Pride concert on Saturday. State lawmakers failed to get a new gun control measure passed during the recently closed spring session. Illinois residents who identify as Middle…
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LGBTQ+ pride on display at Central Illinois parades, concerts, movies and more this June
Central Illinois pride month events begin with events in Danville and Monticello on Saturday, June 3.
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Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
The Treasury Department had warned that the country would start running short of cash to pay all of its bills on Monday, a development that would have sent shockwaves through the U.S. and global economies.
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce President dead at 57
Maisch died Wednesday at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 57. No cause of death was given.
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Gov. Pritzker stopped in Champaign to promote his budget, especially its spending for early childhood programs
Governor J-B Pritzker and other state officials visited Champaign’s International Prep Academy Wednesday, part of the governor’s tour of the state to promote education spending in the new state budget.
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Biden to say default ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal Friday evening
The legislation was passed by the Senate late Thursday night after being approved by the House the previous night. Biden is expected to sign the measure on Saturday.
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Watch Live: President Biden Address About Debt Deal
President Joe Biden will address the nation Friday evening from the Oval Office on the budget deal that lifts the federal debt limit and averts a U.S. government default.
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217 Today: Migrants seek asylum in Chicago, causing debates over resources
Friday, June 2, 2023 Today’s headlines: The proposed Illinois budget next year does not include money to replace stolen food benefits. Governor J.B. Pritzker says he’s ready to sign a reauthorization bill for Illinois’ Invest In Kids program — if it comes to his desk. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued an alert that the air…
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State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’
Agency looks to open 5,000 new slots in underserved communities.
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Environment | Health | Weather
Alert issued for unhealthy air quality throughout all of Illinois on Friday
Air quality in Illinois is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Friday, June 5.
