US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years during partisan standoff
The partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
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Central Illinois farmers face severe drought with low yields for harvest season
Rainfall has been below average in recent months, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.
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Pritzker says feds seeking Chicago troop deployment. ‘What I have been warning of is now being realized’
Pritzker has said for weeks that the Trump administration would use any skirmish resulting from its Chicago-area immigration crackdown as a “pretext” for a military deployment.
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217 Today: Rep. LaHood on the government shutdown, Tylenol guidance, and foreign aid after USAID
In today’s deep dive, Central Illinois Republican congressman Darin LaHood weighs in on Charlie Kirk’s debates and the looming government shutdown.
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Rep. LaHood on the government shutdown, Tylenol guidance, and foreign aid after US AID
The Trump administration has signaled a government shutdown could lead to mass firings. LaHood said he hopes it doesn’t come to that, but granted that would be the executive branch’s discretion.
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Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
If government funding legislation isn’t passed by Congress and signed by Trump on Tuesday night, many government offices across the nation will be temporarily shuttered and nonexempt federal employees will be furloughed.
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Police say ‘everyone has been accounted for’ in Michigan church attack that killed 4
Law enforcement authorities say Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old Marine veteran from nearby Burton, carried out the deadly attack. Sanford was killed in a shootout with police.
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Tribute wall celebrating Black musicians unveiled at Champaign’s Skelton Park
Jazz, gospel and hip hop filled the air as a tribute wall dedicated to the Black musicians of Champaign was revealed Sunday at Skelton Park in Champaign. The wall features 94 artists dating back to the 1890s.
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217 Today: A student vandalized a University of Illinois building. U of I prohibited him from coming back onto campus.
In today’s deep dive, a University of Illinois student was suspended after spray painting the word “divest” onto a campus building last semester.
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A student vandalized a University of Illinois building. U of I prohibited him from coming back onto campus.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suspended a student after he spray painted on the columns of Foellinger Auditorium in the spring. With no opportunity to reenroll, he feels the move was unjust.
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1 person dead and 9 injured in a shooting and fire at a Michigan church, police say
Police say a 40-year-old man rammed a pickup truck into the front door of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township before starting the shooting. He is also believed to have deliberately set fire to the church building.
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Illinois edges out USC with a 34-32 Homecoming win at Memorial Stadium
Illinois defeated USC with a 41-yard game-winning kick from junior David Olano, bringing the team’s record to 4-1 and handing the Trojans their first loss of the season.
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Summoning Truth: Yaya Bey on Fear, Freedom, and Finding Your Gift
R&B artist Yaya Bey talks about her latest album “Do It Afraid” and her artistic journey through challenging times from capitalism and misogyny.
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Beyond Talk Therapy: Holistic Healing for Black Communities
As a licensed mental health counselor, Maliya discusses her innovative approach to therapy that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.
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Senator Durbin touts value of federal research funding in visit to University of Illinois bee facility
Sen. Dick Durbin brought $8 million to UIUC over five years for research on bee DNA. He came to campus on Thursday to see the results.
