Pointing finger at Trump’s ‘disastrous policies,’ Pritzker directs state agencies to find 4% in budget cuts
Pointing finger at Trump’s “disastrous policies”, Pritzker directs state agencies to find 4% in budget cuts.
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Mississippi River mayors want FEMA reform to include wetlands to fight floods
Along with calls for better disaster mitigation programs, the mayors announced a new federal data tool that will compile information on drought, flooding and river levels.
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Illinois declined to give sensitive voter data to the DOJ. Some GOP states are doing the same
Illinois cited privacy concerns when denying the feds’ request earlier this month.
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217 Today: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launches space mission to make electronics and air travel safer
In today’s deep dive, a first for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign today! Learn about the space mission launch that could help make our electronics and air travel safer, coming up.
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Bob and Bill Odenkirk discuss Illinois roots and their passion for comedy on Prairie Fire
Brothers Bob and Bill Odenkirk stopped by the studio of the WILL-TV show “Prairie Fire” to talk about their Illinois roots, their professional relationship and their latest work.
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A USDA trade report no longer explains its data. Now economists are raising transparency concerns
When agricultural economists look at the Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade – a quarterly report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – they expect two parts: data tables and a written analysis explaining those numbers.
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‘Quite remarkable’: The Farm Aid benefit concert, which started in Champaign, celebrates 40 years
Farm Aid is a traveling benefit concert that has raised more than $80 million nationwide to help struggling family farms across the U.S. The first annual Farm Aid event was held 40 years ago, on Sept. 22, 1985, in what is now Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
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Former Gov. Jim Edgar remembered as the ‘gold standard’ of public service at Springfield funeral
Mourners fill the pews at Central Baptist Church near the state Capitol to mourn and praise the moderate two-term Republican who brought Cook County, the collar counties and downstate Illinois together.
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217 Today: Illinois professors face threats after landing on Charlie Kirk group watch list
In today’s deep dive, dozens of professors at Illinois colleges and universities are on a watch list ran by slain activist Charlie Kirk’s organization.
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Illinois professors face threats after landing on Charlie Kirk group watch list
An online database compiled by Turning Point USA, affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, identifies nearly 50 Illinois college instructors it labels “radical professors.”
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Local lawmakers address rising energy costs and social service cuts at a joint town hall in Champaign
A joint town hall meeting hosted by state legislators in Champaign focused on rising energy costs and recent cuts to social services. The meeting was hosted by Sen. Paul Faraci and Rep. Carol Ammons at the Illinois terminal in Champaign Thursday.
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Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
Trump credits Kirk with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory. The 31-year-old firebrand was killed at a Sept. 10 appearance on a Utah college campus.
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Illini fall to the Hoosiers in 63-10 blowout loss
The Illini suffered their first loss of the season with a 63-10 defeat while the Hoosiers continued a four-game win streak.
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Protesters arrested as demonstrators block vehicles at key immigration building near Chicago
Federal officers used chemical agents to disperse the crowd on Friday morning. Protesters, including a congressional candidate, said they were peaceful and unarmed. ICE officials described the group as “rioters” and accused them of assaulting law enforcement.
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Two new sculptures join Urbana Parks’ permanent collection
The Urbana Park District recently acquired two marble sculptures for its permanent art display at Meadowbrook Park. Sculpted into a slab of swirling diverted petals, artist Jon Isherwood titled them “The Gifting Angel” and “After Giverny,” referencing impressionist artist Claude Monet’s waterlilies.
