As Urbana school board considers redistricting company, Spanish-English dual language program remains central question
The Urbana school board plans to hire an outside company on Tuesday to redistrict its schools.
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Frost Advisory in effect Tuesday 12AM-8AM
Lows of 34 to 38 degrees overnight will likely lead to frost forming overnight, especially from Havana to Decatur to Terre Haute northeast where a frost advisory is posted overnight.
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Police investigate shots fired in Campustown
Shots were reportedly fired in the Champaign Campustown area late Monday night.
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217 Today: Champaign Police investigate ‘agency culture’ of not following domestic violence reporting laws
Monday, October 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: House Republicans are threatening to deny further aid to Ukraine, and Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin warns that could put other countries at risk. Illinois Democrats are criticizing the Biden administration for its plans to expand the Southern border wall. Fighting Illini Hall of fame linebacker Dick Butkus was…
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Champaign Police investigate ‘agency culture’ of not following domestic violence reporting laws
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 IPM 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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Israel declares war and bombards Gaza as fighting rages for second day after Hamas attack
At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel. More than 400 have been killed in Gaza.
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Buoyed by state funding, new biomedical research hub launches in Chicago
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub part of Facebook founder’s philanthropy.
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Two TD’s in 10 seconds lifts Nebraska past Illinois
The Illini scored their only touchdown with 1:31 left in the first half when Pat Bryant caught a perfectly thrown 46-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer.
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Fans and Friday night’s game to pay homage to football legend Dick Butkus
Butkis was a star linebacker, fullback and kicker at Chicago Vocational High who went on to play at the University of Illinois.
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217 Today: CU Folk & Roots Festival returns with a focus on expanding the genre
October 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: There’s a new biomedical research hub in Chicago. Illinois state senator Mike Simmons is trying to expand on a recently passed state law prohibiting public libraries from banning books. A new report seeks to get a better handle on the racial equity efforts happening at nonprofits around the state. Illinois…
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CU Folk & Roots Festival returns with a focus on expanding the genre
The 2003 festival takes place at Krannert Center for Performing Arts, the Channing-Murray Foundation, the Rose Bowl Tavern, and the Urbana Free Library.
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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
Butkus was a Hall of Famer whose bone-rattling tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history.
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Construction set to begin on Garden Hills detention pond and recreation area
The Champaign City Council approved the next phase of a $36 million construction project to both reduce flooding and provide recreation in Garden Hills. The construction will involve building a stormwater detention basin with an ornamental wall, along with park-like amenities, including a pedestrian walkway, ornamental bridges and lighting. The new Hedge Park will…
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Farm-based activities can support mental wellness. Why aren’t there more care farms in the U.S.?
Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. Participants are able to receive formal or informal care to address things like anxiety, depression and grief. It’s a popular concept in Europe that hasn’t gained as much traction in…
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217 Today: During building renovations, a new recording lets the Altgeld Chimes ring on
October 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Federal lawmakers from Illinois are looking to see what Republicans in the U.S. House do next now that they don’t have a Speaker. As the director of DCFS resigns, an advocate for foster children says the next head of Illinois’ child welfare agency must put its two-billion dollar budget to…
