Monday, October 16, 2023 Today’s headlines: The state of Illinois is investing an additional $10 million in Israeli government Bonds. New legislation in Springfield could change how cannabis gets from grow facilities to dispensaries. The Fighting Illini football team defeated the Maryland Terrapins 27-to-24 Saturday. More than 250 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students were…
The Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the man was in custody Sunday and is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, hate crimes and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Bill named for Chicago domestic violence victim allegedly shot and killed by husband this summer.
Caleb Griffin kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give Illinois its first Big Ten victory of the season, a 27-24 upset of Maryland.
Around 100 people gathered at the Alma Mater on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus Thursday in support of Palestine amid Israel’s “complete siege” of the Gaza strip. The University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine organized the “emergency rally” on the organization’s national day of Palestinian resistance. Attendees chanted, “Free Palestine” — a…
New regulations designed to crack down on misleading marketing of Medicare insurance plans face their first big test when seniors begin shopping for coverage on Oct. 15. One minute last December Leslie Montgomery was a medieval warlord pillaging a nearby kingdom. The next she was a retiree drowning in a flood of confusing Medicare sales…
The U.N. warned that so many people fleeing en masse would be calamitous. Hamas dismissed the evacuation order as a ploy and called on people to stay in their homes.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln forecasts unsettled weather this weekend across central Illinois.
Look below for information on arts and entertainment around central Illinois. Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Event: CU Folk and Roots Festival Date & Time: Opens Thursday the 12th,…
October 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: A rally was held at the University of Illinois last night to show support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel There’s a new push for a law that would require police to remove guns from the homes of accused domestic abusers. The Illinois House Speaker says it’s unlikely that…
Next steps are uncertain as the House is now essentially closed while the Republican majority tries to elect a speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the job.
This story is a part of a Harvest Public Media series on carbon capture projects. Read about CO2 pipeline projects being proposed throughout the Midwest and how federal tax credits are helping launch the projects. When Andy Alexander moved into his grandparents’ farmhouse a few years ago, he knew he was moving in next to…
October 12, 2023 Today’s headlines: The University of Illinois is condemning the “unspeakable brutality of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israeli citizens.” The University of Illinois’ Homecoming race may close streets around Champaign-Urbana on Sunday morning. A traveling exhibit on the history of the Holocaust begins a month-long run at the Vermilion County Museum. Recently…
Pipeline ending in Montgomery and Christian counties drew safety, eminent domain concerns.
October 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois political leaders are reiterating their support for Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks last weekend that killed more than a thousand people. A new report shows Illinois’ population has remained steady over the last decade while gaining more higher-paid and foreign-born residents. The company that has proposed…