Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones is condemning dozens of racist messages sent to a Black student group. A pop-up shop in Champaign is offering free dresses and other formal wear for prom season. In 2022, there were 32 indicated child deaths from abuse and neglect in central…
Newly-elected Justices O’Brien, Rochford challenged over campaign donations.
In the women’s race, American Susannah Scaroni won her first wheelchair Boston Marathon title, crossing in 1:41.45.
Monday, April 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski said recent court rulings curtailing the use of the so-called abortion pill shows continue overreach by abortion opponents. It’s been over seven years since Farmer City in DeWitt County has had a grocery store. Officials are vowing to find ways to ensure next year’s Democratic…
FARMER CITY – Laura Enger has lived in Farmer City for most of her life. When the only grocery store in town closed over seven years ago, Enger said the community lost easy access to fresh food and produce. “Once a town loses its grocery store, the heart of it sort of dies,” Enger said. …
As she reaches her 100th day in office, Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has been touring her congressional district, talking about her achievements so far.
The Springfield Democrat told Jim Meadows that one of her goals was to find ways to work constructively with members of the other party.
Friday, April 14, 2023 Today’s headlines: A week-long strike by the union representing Eastern Illinois University faculty and support staff is on hold, while members consider the administration’s contract proposal. Medication abortion remains available in Illinois, despite a new federal court decision that put tighter rules on the drug. Illinois State University’s athletics director has…
As of 8 AM Friday, class is back in session at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. A week-long strike by the union representing faculty and support staff is on hold, while members consider the administration’s contract proposal. A ratification vote is expected sometime next week, although a date has not been set.
Missouri minors will soon be required to go through 18 months of therapy before receiving any gender-affirming health care.
Anne Pramaggiore to take rare – and risky – step of defending herself to jury.
Effective halving of state funding has contributed to strikes at universities around Illinois.
Thursday, April 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois will receive just over $67 million as part of a multi-state settlement with the e-cigarette maker Juul. A federal judge in southern Illinois heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the state’s recent ban on many high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines. A substance use and mental health researcher at the…
Task force would review use of edTPA exam.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Today’s headlines: A federal judge in southern Illinois will hear arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the state’s recent assault weapons ban. The Democratic National Convention will be coming to Chicago next year, officials announced on Tuesday. New data shows more than 800,000 people in Illinois have had cannabis-related arrest…
Jake West grew up in La Porte, Indiana, not far from Lake Michigan. His mother, Julie West, said he was always friendly to others. “He was just kind and he brought other people in,” West said. “He was a type of kid that if someone wasn’t included, he was going to make sure that child…