U of I aims to clarify protocols on campus amid federal policy changes
Officials at the University of Illinois say they’re working to clarify how federal policy changes under the Trump administration will affect operations on campus.
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Illinois pitching coach Mark Allen dies at 49 after battling cancer
Mark Allen, who had been Illinois’ pitching coach for the last five seasons, has died. He was 49.
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Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on `sanctuary’ cities
The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
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217 Today: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 06 – Feb. 09
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Today’s headlines: The Danville Election Commission is moving to keep city council candidate Jaleel Jones on the April First ballot. Hundreds of people braved freezing rain outside the Illinois state capitol yesterday for a midweek rally against President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials at the University of Illinois say they’re working to clarify…
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NPR Tiny Desk Contest taking music submissions from artists
NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is open through February 10th.
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Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk.
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Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
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Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members
Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday.
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Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is prepared to care for children of parents facing deportation.
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Trump’s Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here’s a look at the serious obstacles it faces
President Donald Trump’s stunning proposal to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and develop it as a tourist destination faces major obstacles.
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Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm
The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening.
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Icy conditions could affect Wednesday travel
The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur. Meteorologists are forecasting freezing rain and a light glaze on surfaces, including roads and sidewalks. Illinois State University decided to close Wednesday due to weather concerns. In a news release, the university said all classes including…
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217 Today: How more tribes are working to bring bison back to their land
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how more tribes are working to bring bison back to their land.
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‘A Day Without Immigrants’: protestors gather in Urbana against Trump’s recent executive orders
Over 100 people gathered Monday on the Main Quad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to participate in a “Day Without Immigrants” protest.
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Groups demand release of after-school program funding
Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education to release $50 million that was included in this year’s budget to fund those programs.
