Meteorologists: central Illinois could see 2 rounds of storms on Sunday
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued from Saturday 10:44 pm until Sunday 5am.
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Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead
A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby.
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Champaign condemned 393 apartments with no heat, water. How does that impact renter health?
Dustin Schingl’s ceiling collapsed two months after he moved into Champaign Park Apartments. And his living conditions just kept getting worse. “It was a nightmare honestly,” Schingl said. “It was one of the most stressful places I’ve lived. I felt like my home was insecure. I lost a big sense of security.” The city of…
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Japan House celebrates long history
In 1964, Margaret Erlinger, the head of dance at the University of Illinois, was visiting Japan. There, she saw a man named Shozo Sato perform Kabuki and was enamored. After talking with Sato, Erlinger asked him if he’d want to come teach at the University of Illinois, and he said yes. Sato’s teachings at the university led…
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217 Today: University of Illinois Japan House to celebrate anniversary with a festival
Friday, May 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new bill in Illinois would require all public high schools to include lessons on the dangers of fentanyl in health courses by the fall of 2024. The Illinois House green lights a measure to ensure generic prescription drug manufacturers don’t gouge prices. This Saturday, Black University of Illinois…
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217 Today: Danville’s new abortion restriction could trigger a legal showdown
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Today’s headlines: Democratic state lawmakers in Illinois are trying to combat book bans in public libraries. Amtrak trains traveling between St. Louis and Chicago are trying out a new schedule to create a shorter overall travel time. University of Illinois police say they plan to install a new system on campus…
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Indigenous ‘modern, vibrant communities’ the focus of Spurlock’s new exhibit
The show is part of a growing movement to heal past harms committed against Native Americans. Other efforts include a bill requiring Native American history in public schools and new commitment by the University of Illinois to repatriate ancestral remains.
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Danville’s new abortion restriction could trigger a legal showdown
The vote for abortion access restrictions in Danville was tied by city council 7 to 7. Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. broke the tie by voting for restrictions.
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Rantoul village trustees will vote on cannabis craft grower proposal
The Rantoul Village Board has agreed to vote next week on whether to allow a cannabis growing operation to open in the village. Rantoul trustees agreed to take the vote after hearing a new presentation Tuesday night from Blake Schilb.
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UPDATED: ‘ComEd Four’ found guilty on all counts in bribery trial tied to ex-Speaker Madigan
Jurors deliberated for 27 hours over five days.
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217 Today: Schools suffer shortage of psychologists during youth mental health crisis
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Today’s headlines: Two dozen employees in the Illinois House Speaker’s office are demanding voluntary union recognition, but the Speaker’s office isn’t giving it. Some Chicago-area gun shop owners said sales are up after Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms was blocked by a southern district judge last week. On Tuesday, a Chicago…
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Most states ensure women don’t lose Medicaid shortly after pregnancy. Missouri may join them
Since Black women are overrepresented in the Medicaid population, they’re more likely to lose coverage after 60 days in states that have not extended postpartum Medicaid coverage.
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A sudden dust storm in Illinois led to car crashes that killed 6 and injured dozens
Updated May 2, 2023 at 9:13 AM ET At least six people are dead and more than 35 injured after a sudden dust storm passed through Illinois Monday and caused a multi-vehicle pileup, state police said. High winds blew dirt through Montgomery County, Illinois, beginning around 10:55 a.m., causing “zero visibility” on Interstate 55, Illinois…
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Update: I-55 south of Springfield reopens after dust storm crashes kill 6
Police say an interstate highway in Illinois has reopened following a windstorm that kicked up blinding dust from fields and caused crashes that killed at least six people and injured dozens more.
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217 Today: Congress looks to slash spending in 5-year farm bill renewal
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Today’s headlines: Students marched across the University of Illinois campus on April 27 to highlight the importance of the undocumented community. In talks to raise the debt ceiling, House Republicans have proposed cutting services for students with disabilities. Illinois State Police said a series of accidents along Interstate 55 south of…
