217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Apr. 25 – Apr. 28
Thursday, April 25, 2025 Today’s headlines: Republicans in the Illinois House introduced a new bill that could increase the penalty for people who protest on some busy roadways. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and other elected officials say they’re skeptical about the Chicago Bears’ plans for a new lakefront stadium. Illinois sophomore golfer Ryan Voois won […]
NPR Special Coverage: Supreme Court oral arguments – Trump vs U.S.
On Thursday, April 25, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in the case of Trump vs. the United States. Before the court will be the question of whether a former President has immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while that President was in office. Don’t miss NPR’s live Special […]
Central Illinois Headlines – April 25, 2024
Urbana police looking for a missing young refugee URBANA – Urbana Police are looking for a missing teenage refugee from Ecuador. officers say 14-year-old Tiago Zumarraga-Mosquera left home on Sunday morning to run an errand. He never returned home. Tiago is 6 feet tall, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last […]
Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2B pledge
Bears executives, city leaders make appeal for $900M in public funding, $1.5B for infrastructure.
Biochar — an ancient farming method — is finding new life improving soil and burying carbon
Nick Cuchetti is mixing up something special in a bucket on his family farm in Luebbering, Missouri. The dusty substance looks a lot like charcoal, but scientists who study it bristle at the comparison. This is biochar — a soil amendment and a hot topic in sustainable agriculture. As Cuchetti pours the biochar onto his […]
217 Today: Gambling addiction on the rise as access to betting options expands
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail unveiled two new signs on Monday honoring Black University of Illinois students. Local Palestinians aren’t happy after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution last week declaring a common chant antisemitic. Police officers will return to Champaign Unit 4 schools in […]
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The legislation would also send $26 billion in wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief to citizens of Gaza, and $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
217 Today: Freeport High School students help fill in the gaps in local news
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Today’s headlines: For the first time since the 19th century, a Native American tribe has sovereign authority over land in the state of Illinois. The U.S. Senate is poised to consider aid for both Israel and Ukraine this week. Illinois state officials are working to reduce disparities that make Black women […]
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation will work with consulting firm to determine future of northern Illinois land
For the first time since the 19th century, a Native American tribe has sovereign authority over land in the state of Illinois. Now, the tribal government has to figure out what to do with it. The Prairie Band Potawatomi, based near Mayetta, Kansas, signed an agreement last week putting 130 acres of farmland in DeKalb County, […]
New facility in Decatur makes animal feed ingredients from insects
A new facility that raises fly larvae for animal feed has opened in Decatur.
Governor J-B Pritzker helped cut the ribbon Thursday for the North American Insect Innovation Center, built by the French biotech company Innovafeed SAS.
The 10,000 square foot facility, with a staff of ten, is the company’s first facility in the Americas. And it is a precursor to a much larger growing and manufacturing plant, with 100 to 300 employees, that Innovafeed plans to build adjacent to the current facility over the next two years.
217 Today: The ancient farming practice that’s getting a new life — and reducing emissions
Monday, April 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois is, once again, home to a federally recognized tribal nation. Young adults incarcerated in Illinois prisons could soon have access to educational opportunities and mental health services. On Saturday, Crystal Lake Park in Urbana was filled with people learning about ecology ahead of Earth Day. The Fighting Illini […]
Urbana Park District hosts Earth Day event to engage more people with the environment
Earth Day will be celebrated around the world on April 22, 2024.
Central Illinois Headlines – April 22, 2024
Illinois is now home to a federally-recognized tribal nation DEKALB – Illinois is, once again, home to a federally recognized tribal nation. 175 years ago, Potawatomi Chief Shab-eh-nay left his home in DeKalb County to visit family in Kansas. He returned home to find the U.S. government had illegally sold 1,280 acres of his northern […]
Final jurors seated for Trump’s hush money case, with opening statements set for Monday
The panel of New Yorkers who will decide the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president took final shape after lawyers spent days quizzing dozens of potential jurors on whether they can impartially judge Trump in the city where he built his real estate empire before being elected in 2016.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Apr. 18 – Apr. 23
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui 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. Ebertfest at Virginia Theatre Date & Time: Thursday, April 18th – Saturday, April 20th Location: Virginia Theatre, downtown […]