Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic convention, to run from Aug. 19-22, 2024, is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago. Chicago last hosted a convention in 1996.
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217 Today: Rockford school district changes code of conduct to reduce expulsion rates
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Faculty and staff at three Illinois universities are on strike while they negotiate for better wages and hours. State lawmakers are looking to strengthen protections for patients at state-operated mental health facilities. The state’s economy continues to grow, but slowly. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to come together…
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Students face uncertainty, join faculty on strike at Eastern Illinois University
Most classes have been on hold at Eastern Illinois University while faculty and staff strike for better wages and hours — alongside faculty at two other public universities in the state.
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Ramadan fasts are part of intense training for Illinois wheelchair athlete
URBANA – Halfway through the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the globe are fasting from sunrise until sunset. In Urbana, one Muslim woman fasts while she trains up to two times a day. She came from Egypt alone to be able alongside Paralympic medalists. Hoda Elshorbagy dreams of being the first Egyptian woman to…
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Pritzker: ‘Devil’s in the details’ when considering lifting ban on new nuclear
Statewide building code, requirement that retailers accept cash also advancing through legislature.
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217 Today: Indiana may mandate devices in schools to prevent cardiac arrests among students
Monday, April 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Democratic officials are condemning House Republicans in Tennessee for expelling two Black lawmakers Thursday. The City of Carbondale made history last week by electing the first out transgender person to serve on a city council in Illinois. The U.S. Department of Energy recently renewed the Center for Advanced…
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Flash Index: Illinois’ economic growth continues its slow decline in March.
After an increase to 103.4 in February, the Flash Index for March dropped back to its January level of 103.1. Except for that one-month increase, the Flash Index has been declining since a peak of 106.1 in March of 2022. (Any reading on the Flash Index above 100 indicates economic growth.)
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Bill aims to limit excessive school district cash reserves
Some districts could operate for years on money they’ve stashed away.
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Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing rulings
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available for more than 20 years.
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217 Today: Illinois officials obtained do-not-resuscitate orders from prisoners who were not of soun
Friday, April 7, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois educators and state lawmakers are calling for a task force to scrutinize a state program that’s supposed to help children experiencing a mental health crisis. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget would mean a 7% increase across the state’s public universities — including Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Children and…
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Program encourages Latinx students to grow science interest
CHAMPAIGN – Children and families gathered at Martens Center in Champaign’s Human Kinetics Park this week to enjoy food and learn more about science – entirely in Spanish. The Cena y Ciencias (Supper and Science) program takes place on the first Monday of every month during the school year. The program is a collaboration involving…
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Microloan fund supports local businesses in Champaign County
A new microloan fund to help businesses in Champaign County recover from the pandemic is up and running. The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation announced the two-million-dollar loan program. Executive Director Carly McCrory McKay said the goal is to help under-served business owners gain access to affordable financial services. “We’ve certainly had some initial interest…
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Eastern Illinois University faculty go on strike
Negotiations continue Friday between Eastern Illinois University and its faculty union. But the bargaining session will take place off campus — because the union began its strike on Thursday, and doesn’t want its members to have to cross picket lines for the meeting.
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217 Today: Missouri GOP wants to limit gender-affirming care, but what is it?
Thursday, April 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: Governor J.B. Pritzker congratulated Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson for winning Tuesday’s election and said he looks forward to working with him. The Illinois Department of Corrections obtained “do not resuscitate” orders from prisoners even when they were not “of sound mind.” Faculty and support staff at Eastern Illinois University…
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217 Today: Local Guatemala collective aims to make language more accessible via instructional workshops accessible via instructional workshops
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Much of central and northern Illinois is under a severe thunderstorm watch this morning until 11 a.m. Voters in Champaign and Danville re-elected their mayors on Tuesday but by widely different margins. Who will fill four open seats on the Champaign Unit 4 school board? The unofficial results are…
