Investigative reporters discuss possible cancer cluster in Piatt County
Community members say state officials been slow to investigate the possible cancer cluster in Monticello. That’s led advocates to begin collecting data on their own.
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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR.
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Easter chocolate is expensive this season. Here’s why
A shortage of cocoa beans is driving up the cost to make chocolate — especially for small chocolatiers. That means people buying chocolate for Easter can expect high prices.
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‘It’s going to take all of us’: Chris Mosier talks advocacy and allyship for the trans community
Chris Mosier, an eight-time Team USA athlete and activist, encouraged people to advocate for the transgender community at the Spurlock Museum on Saturday. He gave a presentation sharing strategies for navigating difficult — and often emotional — conversations about the transgender community.
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Feds set to rest case in Sen. Emil Jones III red-light camera bribery trial
“The main thing: Take care of my intern,” Jones, D-Chicago, told Omar Maani as the pair dined at a Chicago steakhouse in July 2019. “That’s it.”
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217 Today: Investigative reporters discuss possible cancer cluster in Piatt County
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how community members are raising concerns about the rates of brain cancer in Piatt County, but advocates say Illinois’ public health department has been slow to investigate.
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Sen. Jones sent spending money to former intern before getting him job feds say was a bribe
As State Sen. Emil Jones III trial continues, jury sees texts between him and a former intern.
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USDA ended its local food programs. A look at how farmers, schools and food banks are coping
Thousands of schools, farmers and food pantries in the Midwest and Great Plains planned on federal dollars over the next year to support local food purchases. And then the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut the programs.
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‘Sustainapalooza’ event celebrates Earth Month and environmental-friendliness
Live music filled the University of Illinois-Champaign campus on April 12 as students and vendors celebrated Earth Month. The focus of the second annual Sustainapalooza event was to raise awareness on how people can pursue a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Virginia Theatre raises its curtain after three months of going dark
Renovations have been completed at the Virginia Theatre, which is officially reopening for Ebertfest on April 23rd.
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Ban on carbon capture near Mahomet Aquifer wins unanimous approval in Illinois Senate
Over the last few years, environmental groups and others in Central Illinois have raised concerns about the region’s water potentially becoming contaminated by an emerging technology that’s intended to reduce the harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
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217 Today: Illinois proposes a victim-first approach to combat human trafficking
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a bill that proposes using a victim-first approach to combat human trafficking in Illinois.
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Illinois wins weekend home series against Michigan State
The Fighting Illini softball team hosted the Michigan State Spartans this past weekend in a home series.
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Bill extends press protections to university-based public media
Senators seek to protect public media from censorship.
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Prisoner Review Board reform bill clears Senate
Updated from last year’s bill, it aims to increase transparency of prisoner releases.
