Strong storms possible Sunday night
The National Weather Service says periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Highest chances will be Friday morning, and again Sunday evening.
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Gov. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction
The bill earned more votes than the three-fifths majority needed to override
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Baseball comedy premieres in Savoy
The movie “You’re OUT!” is a road trip comedy of errors, much of it filmed in Champaign County. And on Aug. 12, it’s coming to the Savoy 16 theater for a local premiere. Focusing on parents who have trouble stepping back from their kids’ lives, “You’re OUT!” tells the story of two dads who will…
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Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons
In a 4-3 decision Friday, the high court found that the Protect Our Communities Act does not violate the federal Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection of the law nor the state constitution’s bar on special legislation.
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217 Today: Simone Biles ends a competition break in Chicago
Friday, August 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Following the deaths of two young Black men in police-involved shootings this year, Rantoul Police are engaging in community discussions with residents. The Illinois State Fair in Springfield is officially underway. Federal prosecutors are using a south suburban state lawmaker in their perjury case against an aide to former…
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No better place: Wind and solar company opens training site in Bloomington
New hires for the company at any of its renewable energy sites across the United States and Canada will now come to Bloomington for two weeks of training.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker unveils butter cow and the state fair’s theme: ‘Harvest the Fun’
The 102nd edition of the Dairy Building’s crown jewel features a butter model of Schultz ready to milk one of her 60 head at Mil-R-Mor Farm.
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Champaign Clippers is a throwback to vintage baseball
On August 26, the Champaign Clippers will host a vintage base ball game at Weaver Park.
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217 Today: Champaign Clippers embrace retro baseball by ditching modern gear
Thursday, August 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new state law allowing certain non-citizens to become police officers is being criticized by Republicans and the public. Ameren is planning a grid transformation project for much of Central Illinois. The 2023 Illinois State Fair has begun, and to ring in the festivities, officials unveiled an 800-pound cow…
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Danville school board votes to add fourth police officer next year
The Danville School District 118 school board voted Wednesday to add the officer at South View Upper Elementary School.
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Central Illinois Braces for Severe Weather
Central Illinois is bracing for scattered thunderstorms today, with a potential for some to escalate to severe levels by the late afternoon and early evening. A brief period of fair weather is forecasted for Thursday into part of Friday but will be short-lived. Late Friday, a cold front will move across the region, bringing with…
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In perjury trial, Madigan’s ex-chief of staff will test limits of loyalty
Tim Mapes accused of lying to grand jury despite immunity order.
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DJ Casper, the Chicagoan who created the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies at 58
Casper was known to music and dance fans around the globe for the hugely popular line dance/song.
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217 Today: What does summer school look like in 2023 for students who need to recover credits?
August 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: More than two dozen local agencies gathered at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex Tuesday evening for a Family Resource Fair. Hospitals in Illinois will be required to screen uninsured patients to see if they qualify for financial aid under a new state law. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a law…
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CU slasher film returns home
“Final Summer” is a Champaign-Urbana-made indie slasher film about a group of counselors at a summer camp who find themselves fighting to stay alive while being hunted down by a masked killer, intended as a love letter to the classic horror films of the 1980s and featuring a local cast and crew. After premiering a…
