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.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Apr. 10 – Apr. 13
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. Thursday, April 10 Auditions for Mean Girls High School Version at the Champaign Urbana Theatre CompanyTime: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Continues Friday and…
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Illinois lawmakers are considering whether to reestablish parole. It’s not an easy path out of jail, a new documentary shows
“In Their Hands” filmmaker Dan Protess said the old parole system has two major problems.
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217 Today: Local food advocates try to patch supply chain gaps after the USDA cuts programs
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how food advocates are trying to patch supply chain gaps after the USDA cuts programs.
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‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas
Illinois hosts one of the largest international student populations in the nation, ranking fifth.
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Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says
A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, killing six people in the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., according to witnesses and a law enforcement official.
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At Jones trial, jury hears lawmaker bringing colleague into fold of ‘personal benefits’
In recordings the jury will hear Thursday, Jones allegedly agreed to limit his legislation in exchange for the $5,000 and the job for his intern, according to the feds.
