News In Brief: March 8
“News In Brief” from Illinois Public Media presents a comprehensive overview of critical topics affecting your community and Illinois as a whole.
-
-
WATCH LIVE: 2024 State of the Union with NPR and PBS
March 5th, 2024; Washington D.C. – For President Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address, NPR News will offer special multimedia coverage including streaming video which will be available at NPR.org, participating NPR Member station radio broadcasts and websites, (www.npr.org/stations), the NPR app, NPR Facebook and the NPR YouTube Channel. Hosted by Morning Edition’s Steve Inskeep, coverage will…
-
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 28 – Mar. 03
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Black History Month: ANCHOR: The Music, the Message, and the Movement of Black American Artists Date & Time: Wednesday, February…
-
Meteorologists: Record warmth and severe storms possible Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln is forecasting unseasonably warm weather on Tuesday followed by a threat of severe storms in the evening hours. Primary hazards will be damaging winds and large hail. Click below for the latest from IPM News meteorologist Andrew Pritchard and the NWS. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL
-
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 22 – Feb. 25
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Champaign Park District Art Exhibit Reception Date & Time: Thursday, February 22nd, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location:…
-
Governor Pritzker Gives the 2024 State of the State and FY25 Budget Address
Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2024 budget proposal for Illinois forecasts $49.9 billion in revenue, down by $1.4 billion from last year, after setting aside funds for emergencies. Spending is slightly reduced but focuses on boosting education and behavioral health. Despite a projected surplus, Pritzker warns of potential deficits without careful planning, amid rising demands on state…
-
Winter Weather Advisory for Central Illinois: Friday 6am-6pm
The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur. Meteorologists are forecasting two to four inches of snow. Click below for the latest from meteorologists. Click here for the latest winter road conditions. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL
-
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 15 – Feb. 18
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Date & Time: Thursday, February 15th, 7:30 p.m. Location: Parkland College, Champaign …
-
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 8 – Feb. 11
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. CU Folks & Roots Festival Winter Weekend 2024 Date & Time: Thursday, February 8th – Saturday, February 10th, 5:00 p.m. –…
-
C-U’s Restaurant Week features cuisines from around the globe
The 8th annual Restaurant Week is underway in Champaign-Urbana. This year’s event highlights 50 local restaurants, showcasing cuisines from all over the world. The event is put on by Experience Champaign-Urbana, a tourism marketing organization. Terri Reifsteck, the organization’s VP of marketing, said that the event is meant to boost local restaurants during a time…
-
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 1 – Feb. 4
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Every Brilliant Thing at Heartland Theatre Date & Time: Thursday, February 1st, 7:30 p.m. Location: Heartland Theatre, Normal…
-
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 25 – Jan. 28
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. EQ’s First Benefit Event at The Space Date & Time: Thursday, January 25th, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. …
-
Ready to thaw out? Temperatures rise above freezing for the first time in days
Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch.
-
Closings/Delays/E-Learning Days for January 23
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Champaign County Regional Planning Commission – Opens at 10:00 a.m. Champaign Unit 4 Schools – Closed Parkland College – Closed Rantoul City Schools (PK-8) – Closed University Laboratory High School in Urbana – E-Learning Day University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Instructors are recommended to move in-person classes to a remote-learning format until noon Tuesday…
-
School Closings/E-Learning Days for January 22
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Champaign County Regional Planning Commission and LIHEAP Offices – Closed Champaign Public Library – Closing at noon Champaign Park District – all programming is canceled and facilities closed Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – Closed Champaign Unit 4 Schools – E-Learning Day City of Champaign Facilities – Closing at noon Parkland College – Closed…
