1% grocery tax to resume, gas tax to increase as new fiscal year begins July 1
Expiring temporary tax relief measures were aimed at curbing inflation
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Braver Angels hosts bipartisan talk between politicians and constituents in Rantoul
RANTOUL – On Wednesday, Republican and Democratic state lawmakers met with constituents at Rantoul Township High School to bridge political divides. The Bipartisan Constituent Conversation was hosted by Braver Angels Illinois. It was the first time public officials in Illinois attended one of the nonprofit’s events. “Our goal is to facilitate the conversation because so…
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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor
The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
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217 Today: Champaign Police Department revitalizes engagement program after halting for pandemic
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Today’s headlines: Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to worsen Illinois’ air quality. A panel of Cook County commissioners green-lit a proposal Wednesday to provide fully paid parental leave for up to 12 weeks for their nearly 20,000 employees. Braver Angels Illinois brought Democrats and Republicans together last night for a bipartisan…
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Champaign police are finding new ways to engage with community youth
CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign Police Department began gathering in coffee shops about six years ago for their “Coffee with a Cop” program. This month, they launched a new youth-geared program – “Ice Pops with Cops.” Their most recent “Coffee With A Cop” event was June 6th at the Starbucks on S. Neil St. in Champaign. …
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Here’s why you better get used to a smoky stubborn summer in much of America
Neither the 235 out-of-control Canadian wildfires nor the stuck weather pattern that’s responsible for this mess of meteorological maladies are stubbornly showing no signs of relenting for the next week or longer.
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In Chicago visit, Biden heaps praise on Pritzker, touts economic recovery ahead of 2024
President hypes ‘Bidenomics,’ reclaiming term coined by critics
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Pritzker signs bills altering Illinois’ health insurance market
Legislation authorizes state-based marketplace, rate review
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217 Today: NIU ‘Heart of Hearing’ team helps Ukrainian refugees with hearing loss
June 28, 2023 Today’s headlines: The federal government is awarding Illinois more than $1 billion to start expanding broadband access to homes and businesses that don’t have it. The Chicago Bears’ CEO said he is exploring options outside Arlington Heights for a new stadium complex. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill creating a state-based marketplace for health…
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Decatur school board decides to move all Dennis Lab students together after structural issues
The Decatur Public Schools board voted Tuesday to install three mobile buildings at Garfield Learning Academy, instead of the one they initially approved. That will allow all 500 Dennis Lab students to move there together, as requested by parents. Earlier this month, engineers found the Dennis Lab buildings were not structurally sound.
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Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in Central Illinois
A National Weather Service meteorologist says fires in northern Quebec and low pressure over the eastern Great Lakes are sending smoke to Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers will discuss differences in Rantoul on Thursday
RANTOUL – Braver Angels Illinois, the non-profit organization that works to bridge the divide in the political climate, is holding an event to bring Democratic and Republican voters together for a civil discussion. On Wednesday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m., Braver Angels will hold a Bipartisan Constituent Conversation at Rantoul Township High School. For the…
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China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here’s where
In 2021, a Chinese company bought land near an Air Force base in Grand Forks, N.D., sending lawmakers into a frenzy. Lawmakers feared that China, which many policymakers view as a strategic adversary even though it’s the country’s top trading partner outside North America, could gain control over the U.S. food and energy supply, as…
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217 Today: Bird flu has ravaged U.S. poultry. Now a vaccine could be on the way
June 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District will receive $6.6 million to buy new hybrid buses. For the first time, the group Braver Angels Illinois is bringing together a state Democrat and a Republican to talk with their constituents. A new city council member in southern Illinois says she went through a painful…
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St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route begins faster service
$2 billion project covers speed increase, safety upgrades, new cars
