Illinois’ government has spent billions in federal pandemic aid. What do some programs do when the money runs out?
With the Illinois and federal COVID-19 emergency orders ending May 11, some new programs will now seek state dollars.
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U of I police co-responder model partners mental health response with police intervention
The University of Illinois police are pairing social workers with police officers to address mental health crises calls. The response, evaluation and crisis help – or REACH – team began in 2021. The program was created in response to the community’s desire for social workers to respond with police officers to address calls that have a mental…
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Hospitals gear up for a Hill fight over proposed pay cuts in Medicare
Many common outpatient services, like X-rays and check-ups, can cost Medicare twice as much in a hospital as in an independent clinic. Congress is actively considering nearly half a dozen pieces of legislation aimed at changing this. All of this bipartisan interest in Washington has the nation’s biggest hospitals on high alert. The proposed fix,…
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Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief who dubbed TV ‘wasteland,’ dies
Former Federal Communications Commission head Newton Minow, who famously described network TV as a “vast wasteland,” has died. Minow’s daughter, Nell Minow, confirmed that her father died Saturday at home in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones.
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217 Today: University of Illinois expands how it responds to mental health crises
Monday, May 8, 2023 Today’s headlines: Contract talks between the administration and faculty members at Western Illinois University are sounding positive so far. Whether it’s an air freshener or a Catholic rosary, soon it may no longer be illegal in Illinois to hang objects from your rearview mirror. OSF Healthcare has signed a letter of…
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Economic growth in Illinois continued to slow down in April, according to the Flash Index.
The latest University of Illinois Flash Index shows the state’s economic growth rate continuing its year-long, near-steady decline. The Index fell from 103.1 in March, to 102.9 in April. It had been as high as 106.1 in March 2022. Any Flash Index reading above 100 indicates a growing economy in Illinois.
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Meteorologists: central Illinois could see 2 rounds of storms on Sunday
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued from Saturday 10:44 pm until Sunday 5am.
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Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead
A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby.
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Champaign condemned 393 apartments with no heat, water. How does that impact renter health?
Dustin Schingl’s ceiling collapsed two months after he moved into Champaign Park Apartments. And his living conditions just kept getting worse. “It was a nightmare honestly,” Schingl said. “It was one of the most stressful places I’ve lived. I felt like my home was insecure. I lost a big sense of security.” The city of…
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Japan House celebrates long history
In 1964, Margaret Erlinger, the head of dance at the University of Illinois, was visiting Japan. There, she saw a man named Shozo Sato perform Kabuki and was enamored. After talking with Sato, Erlinger asked him if he’d want to come teach at the University of Illinois, and he said yes. Sato’s teachings at the university led…
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217 Today: University of Illinois Japan House to celebrate anniversary with a festival
Friday, May 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new bill in Illinois would require all public high schools to include lessons on the dangers of fentanyl in health courses by the fall of 2024. The Illinois House green lights a measure to ensure generic prescription drug manufacturers don’t gouge prices. This Saturday, Black University of Illinois…
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217 Today: Danville’s new abortion restriction could trigger a legal showdown
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Today’s headlines: Democratic state lawmakers in Illinois are trying to combat book bans in public libraries. Amtrak trains traveling between St. Louis and Chicago are trying out a new schedule to create a shorter overall travel time. University of Illinois police say they plan to install a new system on campus…
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Indigenous ‘modern, vibrant communities’ the focus of Spurlock’s new exhibit
The show is part of a growing movement to heal past harms committed against Native Americans. Other efforts include a bill requiring Native American history in public schools and new commitment by the University of Illinois to repatriate ancestral remains.
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Danville’s new abortion restriction could trigger a legal showdown
The vote for abortion access restrictions in Danville was tied by city council 7 to 7. Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. broke the tie by voting for restrictions.
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Rantoul village trustees will vote on cannabis craft grower proposal
The Rantoul Village Board has agreed to vote next week on whether to allow a cannabis growing operation to open in the village. Rantoul trustees agreed to take the vote after hearing a new presentation Tuesday night from Blake Schilb.
