With water from out of town, the Mattoon Bagelfest is underway
Organizers for the annual festival trucked in water from outside sources as Mattoon’s water supply remains under a do not drink order due to an algal bloom.
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How are federal policy changes affecting central Illinois school districts?
A school board member in Danville worries the federal changes will cause the district to raise taxes. International teachers will arrive late in Decatur.
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Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Scott M. Bennett is honored at a dedication for the Champaign County administration’s new home in Urbana
The Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center was officially dedicated to the late senator Wednesday afternoon.
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217 Today: Potential NOAA weather research cuts could have consequences
In today’s deep dive, meteorologists are expressing concerns about how the federal budget proposal could impact weather forecasting.
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Governor JB Pritzker pens letter urging President Trump’s education secretary to unfreeze $6.8B in grants
The letter to McMahon comes just days after 24 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration over the funding freeze in education grants for K-12 schools and adult education.
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Potential NOAA weather research cuts could have consequences
The proposed budget released earlier this month “eliminates all funding for climate, weather, and ocean laboratories and cooperative institutes.
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Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS; Illinois public media stations brace for ‘worst-case scenario’
Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes.
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Comptroller Mendoza won’t run for reelection, opening up statewide office
The state’s chief financial officer leaves open possibility of a run for Chicago mayor.
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Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.
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217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 17 – Jul. 20
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
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Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What’s being done to protect it?
A massive ice storm hit northern Michigan in late March, knocking down limbs and trees across an estimated 3 million acres. The acres of fallen trees and brush have created concern over invasive species and the looming threat of wildfires.
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Who is contributing to Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates?
Kelly gears up for another battle vs. Pritzker-backed candidate as Krishnamoorthi hits TV.
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Illinois Head Start Association seeks to add new Trump immigration rules to its ongoing lawsuit
Federal officials have yet to issue guidance for Head Start providers on the new rules, which take effect immediately. They also skipped a 30-day review policy, the lawsuit alleges.
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Champaign-Urbana experts advise caution as ER visits from tick bites increase nationwide
Experts in Champaign-Urbana recommend residents take steps to protect themselves and their pets from tick exposure as emergency room visits related to tick bites increase nationwide.
