217 Today: ‘The stress starts to leave the body.’ Meet Galesburg’s roving therapy dogs
In today’s deep dive, a unique breed of mental health professionals are traveling across Illinois to provide emotional support therapy dogs.
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Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
The bill institutes new work requirements for many people to remain eligible for benefits and shifts some costs for the program to the states.
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Champaign County workers threaten to strike Wednesday if no deal is reached
A work stoppage on Wednesday could bring county operations to a halt and cause delays for people who have business with Champaign County.
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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100
Authorities overseeing the search for flood victims said they will wait to address questions about weather warnings and why some summer camps did not evacuate ahead of the flooding that killed at least 104.
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HIV community faces a double whammy: Medicaid reductions and CDC funding cuts
Public health workers, advocates and patients are bracing for what they describe as a perfect storm, which may undo years of progress in HIV treatment and prevention efforts.
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217 Today: HIV community faces a double whammy: Medicaid reductions and CDC funding cuts
In today’s deep dive, medicaid cuts and potential reductions to HIV prevention and testing dollars could both hit patients living with the disease.
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The killing of Sonya Massey – one year later
Friends, family and members of the community gathered in Springfield Sunday to remember Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by a Sangamon County deputy in her unincorporated Springfield home a year ago.
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‘We think about the state in the same way’: Mitchell ready to back up Pritzker
At 38 years old, Christian Mitchell has been inside most corners of state government as a top advisor on political campaigns, state legislator, deputy governor and civic engagement leader at a major university.
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The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods
A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 89 people.
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America depends on hydroelectric power, but regulatory hurdles could take plants offline
Hydropower accounts for nearly 30% of utility-scale renewable energy in the U.S., but federal hurdles may prevent older hydroelectric plants from staying online and new projects from getting off the ground.
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217 Today: US ginseng growers and animal breeders rely on exports to China. Now they wait on a trade deal.
In today’s deep dive, China is a major buyer of U.S. agricultural goods including specialty products that have few alternative markets. Some producers worry the on-and-off tariffs with the country could hurt America’s reputation as a reliable seller.
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Students in Illinois will be automatically admitted to colleges under a new law. Eastern Illinois University is already trying the strategy out
For the past three years, Eastern Illinois University has been sending offer letters to juniors in neighboring counties – before the students start their applications.
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PHOTOS: Champaign County Freedom Celebration parade draws crowd despite later start time
Even with the summer heat in the afternoon, many families from around East Central Illinois came out to celebrate Independence Day.
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Trump on Fourth of July signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ to implement his agenda
President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.
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Illinois environmental advocates aim to strengthen ties with lawmakers, increase outreach amid federal policy changes
Illinois environmental advocates are working to strengthen their connections with lawmakers and communities across the state while the legislature is in recess.
