Native American history, repatriation measures advance in Illinois House
State museum has 2nd largest collection of unrepatriated remains, per news investigation.
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3 children, 3 adults fatally shot at Nashville grade school
Officials say three adults and three children were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville. The female suspect was killed by police during a confrontation.
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217 Today: Candlelight vigil honors lives of two high school students
Wednesday, March 21, 2023 Today’s headlines: A junior High teacher in McLean County has resigned amid an uproar from parents. As of Saturday, miniature artworks now line the walls of The Literary as part of its “Tiny Art Show.” The Sierra Club has filed a federal lawsuit alleging a coal-fired power plant in downstate Washington…
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No longer ancient history: Woolly mammoth returns to University of Illinois for the first time in over 10,000 years
CHAMPAIGN – After an over 10,000-year absence, the woolly mammoth is finally back on the University of Illinois campus. A 16-foot-tall sculpture of a mammoth was installed last week in between the Illini Union and the Natural History Building. The sculpture could serve as a reminder that mammoths lived in Champaign-Urbana, University of Illinois professor…
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Champaign County puts out the call for election judges for April 4
Tuesday, March 28 is the deadline for formal announcement of polling locations for the April 4 consolidated local elections in Illinois. In Champaign County, the county clerk’s office says the number of polling places will depend on how many election judges they can recruit. County Clerk Aaron Ammons says as of right now, Champaign County is well short of the number of judges he would like to have.
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Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills
Another measure would begin process of considering a new state flag.
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Urbana Panaderia Mexicana ofrece postres caseros para la comunidad latina
URBANA – En una mañana de invierno, entro por la puerta principal en la Panadería San Miguel. Me saludan ocho vitrinas con diferentes tipos de pan dulce, fresco y caliente, a la vista en la panadería Urbana. Los vibrantes colores rosas del pan dulce y los pasteles rellenos de fresa llaman inmediatamente la atención. La…
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‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26
Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens. The tornado flattened entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour.
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217 Today: Danville mayoral candidate Jackie Vinson challenges incumbent Rickey Williams
Friday, March 24, 2023 Today’s headlines: All three correctional officers involved in the beating death of an inmate at the Western Illinois Correctional Center have now been sentenced. In the federal bribery trial playing out in downtown Chicago – prosecutors are going the deepest they’ve gone so far into former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s inner…
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Mayoral candidate Jackie Vinson outlines her vision for Danville
The April 4th ballot in Danville features two candidates for mayor: the current mayor, Rickey Williams Junior, and Jackie Vinson, the executive director of the Vermilion Housing Authority.
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House passes bill prohibiting book bans
Libraries would be disqualified from state grants.
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House narrowly passes bill allowing all-gender bathrooms
Sponsor earlier reported spread of misinformation, threats of violence.
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217 Today: Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. seeks reelection in April
Thursday, March 23, 2023 Today’s headlines: Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard expects heavy rainfall in the central Illinois area Thursday. An Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a measure to look into a state program that was the subject of a recent investigation. Political hiring continues to be a focus in the bribery trial of four former ComEd executives and…
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Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. cites “strong stewardship” as he seeks election to a second term.
Voters in Danville will decide if Rickey Williams Junior gets to serve a second full term as mayor, or if the job goes to Vermilion Housing Authority executive director Jackie Vinson.
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Parts of Central Illinois could see heavy rain on Thursday
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring heavy rain forecasted for Central Illinois on March 23. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms may develop later this evening. The primary hazards with these storms include large hail to the…
