Friday, May 26, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Senate has passed a state budget after multiple delays. Officials delayed action on a plan to tap $51 million dollars to assist thousands of asylum seekers living in Chicago city shelters. A longtime state social service agency — with a large presence in central Illinois — is changing…
Thursday, May 25, 2023 Today’s headlines: Budget talks in Springfield are delayed once again, despite the governor and top legislative leaders announcing an agreement for a state spending plan. This summer a state commission is set to release recommendations on a funding formula for public universities. But, Illinois has never had one. A dust storm…
DANVILLE — A northern Illinois man accused of driving his car into a building proposed for use as an abortion clinic in Danville was scheduled to appear in federal court in Urbana Tuesday afternoon. Philip Buyno, 73, of Prophetstown faces a federal complaint of attempted arson. Buyno drove his car into the building with containers…
Friday, May 19, 2023 Today’s headlines: Friday was supposed to be the last session day for Illinois lawmakers. But, it’ll take longer to push a state budget over the finish line. Illinois lawmakers passed a measure Thursday that would allow unlimited punitive damages in wrongful death lawsuits. A 27-foot tall replica of the Statue of…
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: The U.S. Supreme Court says Illinois can – for now – keep in place a new law that bans the sale of certain semi-automatic guns and large-capacity magazines. A working group will present a rough draft of a new statewide literacy plan to the Illinois State Board of Education…
CHAMPAIGN — The Undergraduate Library at the University of Illinois’s Urbana campus was closed in May of 2022. The unique building, with its two main floors located underground, was dedicated in 1969 as a hub for undergraduate resources and study spaces. But last year, University officials announced the library would be closed and the building…
CHAMPAIGN — When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, Kit Santa Ana, an organizer in Champaign-Urbana, said she was inspired to do something. That started, she said, with making sure local pregnancy centers were being honest with their clients. Pregnancy resource centers offer resources and options to people who are pregnant. But local…
Friday, May 12, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois House of Representatives passed four measures aimed at protecting and expanding access to reproductive healthcare this week. The Illinois House has passed a measure to let regular citizens bring the gun industry to court in certain instances. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation will hold…
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker isn’t pushing a laundry list of ethics reforms after last week’s convictions in the federal Commonwealth Edison bribery trial. Four teenagers are being charged with the murder of off-duty Chicago police officer Areanah Preston. A federal appeals court has affirmed the conviction of the leader of…
Friday, May 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new bill in Illinois would require all public high schools to include lessons on the dangers of fentanyl in health courses by the fall of 2024. The Illinois House green lights a measure to ensure generic prescription drug manufacturers don’t gouge prices. This Saturday, Black University of Illinois…
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Today’s headlines: Democratic state lawmakers in Illinois are trying to combat book bans in public libraries. Amtrak trains traveling between St. Louis and Chicago are trying out a new schedule to create a shorter overall travel time. University of Illinois police say they plan to install a new system on campus…
The vote for abortion access restrictions in Danville was tied by city council 7 to 7. Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. broke the tie by voting for restrictions.
DANVILLE – Members of the Danville City Council’s Public Services committee voted to recommend an ordinance restricting abortion rights within the city. The ordinance would outlaw the shipping of abortion medication abortion or tools used to provide an abortion within Danville. But, the ACLU claims the ordinance violates state law. “Proposing an unenforceable ordinance is…
Friday, April 28, 2023 Today’s headlines: A newly signed Illinois law will let out-of-state doctors and nurses practicing on temporary licenses stay here. The Mississippi River is on the rise. Snowmelt from the Upper Basin states has caused a slow moving flood throughout the region. A west suburban gun shop owner is taking his case…
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: After a year of bargaining – and a six-day strike – faculty and staff at Eastern Illinois University have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract. Jurors in the Commonwealth Edison bribery trial of four former executives and lobbyists are asking questions during their first full day of deliberations. Democratic State…