Heat and storms continue through the weekend
A Flood Watch is in effect for Champaign County and surrounding portions of central Illinois through Sunday at 7pm. Portions of central Illinois are also under a Heat Advisory until Sunday at 7pm.
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Landlord jailed for decades in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died
The 73-year-old Czuba targeted them in October 2023 because of their Islamic faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas, which started days earlier.
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A Dialogue on Red Lobster’s revival and cultural significance with CEO Damola Adamolekun
Red Lobster’s Damola Adamolekun opens up about his upbringing, the chain’s iconic status, and its strategy for bouncing back after tough business.
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Black dance as artivism: Preserving African culture through movement
Dance is culture in motion. In Illinois, artists use traditional African dance as a form of artivism, blending heritage with activism. How are these creatives shaping social change through their movement?
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217 Today: University of Illinois dance camp teaches a contemporary African dance rooted in identity and culture
In today’s deep dive, we bring you a closer look at a high school dance camp on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
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Madigan’s political fixer gets 2-year prison sentence
Michael McClain was sentenced Thursday for his role in a plot to illegally influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on behalf of ComEd.
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Already in the red, rural hospitals across the Midwest brace for Medicaid changes
Health care leaders worry rural hospitals could be hit hard by Medicaid spending reductions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” In the Midwest and Great Plains, Oklahoma and Kansas could face the highest risk of hospital closures and service reductions.
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USDA’s end of diversity efforts in farm programs will mean ‘less food for the community’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer take a farmer’s race or gender into consideration for many of its loans and benefit programs.
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217 Today: WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 24 – Jul. 27
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
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How one prison is helping incarcerated men navigate transfer culture shock through peer education
Danville Correctional Center was one of the first in the state to do peer education. The latest course is for those transition from maximum to medium security environments.
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Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls
In a filing known as a “statement of interest,” the Justice Department said the government has an interest in the outcome of the lawsuit, although the filing stops short of asking the court for permission to intervene as a party in the case.
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Heat advisory in effect in Central Illinois as temperatures expected to hit over 100 degrees
The National Weather Service advises residents to keep hydrated, take frequent breaks in the shade and air conditioning, wear light clothing, and avoid outdoor activities from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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3 victims of St. Louis serial killer identified by Illinois police and SIUE
Illinois State police Director Brendan Kelly said that the internship program helped law enforcement identify Kelly Johson, Crystal Lay and Carol Jean Hemphill and that all were victims of Maury Travis.
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217 Today: What’s next for Illinois’ public media stations as Congress approves withdrawal of $1.1 billion in federal funding?
In today’s deep dive, Republicans in Congress approved President Trump’s request to cut two year’s worth of funding for public radio and television. We talk about how this will impact Illinois.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 24 – Jul. 27
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, July 24 Jazz in the Park: Emma Taylor Trio & TromBariTime: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Location: Morrissey Park, Champaign, ILDetails: Presented by Champaign…
