Central Illinois Headlines – April 2, 2024
News from around Central Illinois
Facebook hairstylist scams edge out legitimate community stylists in C-U
It’s not unusual for hairstylists to ask for a deposit before doing a client’s hair, so Youngest Keaton thought nothing of it when she was asked for one to secure her spot with a stylist. She sent the money. Soon after, she was blocked and scammed out of $85. Keaton, who lives in Champaign, isn’t…
‘Art changes the world’ – a UIUC initiative aims to embed the arts into all aspects of campus life
A dance professor is leading a new campus-wide initiative to amplify arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and in the surrounding community. Cynthia Oliver joined the Dance at Illinois faculty in 2000. Five years ago, she became the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation in the humanities, arts and related fields….
Central Illinois Headlines – March 29, 2024
Headlines across Central Illinois on March 29, 2024.
University of Illinois sophomore makes a name for herself in aviation
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois is hosting a screening of the 1999 documentary “Fly Girls”12. This film tells the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), a group of over a thousand women who made significant contributions during World War II. These women who were the first to fly…
Central Illinois Headlines – March 28, 2024
Firm predicts higher hemp and cannabis sales in Illinois this year Oregon-based Whitney Economics says Illinois will generate about 2.2 billion dollars in cannabis sales this year, an increase of more than $200 million over last year. Whitney predicts sales will increase steadily through 2030 before hitting a plateau and leveling off around 3.4 billion…
Central Illinois Headlines – March 27, 2024
News headlines around Central Illinois on March 27, 2024.
The Champaign Humane Society wants to help pets find new homes — without entering shelters
CHAMPAIGN — Every year, around 6.3 million pets enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Spending time in a shelter can be stressful for animals, so the Champaign County Humane Society (CCHS) is hoping a new partnership will help them find pets new homes — avoiding shelters entirely. CCHS…
Central Illinois Headlines – March 26, 2024
Top stories around Illinois for March 26, 2024.
Durbin celebrates Senate confirmation of Normal Mayor Chris Koos to Amtrak board
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was on hand Monday in Normal to celebrate the long-awaited appointment of Mayor Chris Koos to the Amtrak Board of Directors. The U.S. Senate voted in January to approve Koos’ appointment to the eight-member board — nearly four years after he was first recommended for the position. The nomination had been held…
The IKIDS study is uncovering how prenatal exposure to chemicals can affect a child’s development
Chemicals and other environmental exposures are affecting the neurodevelopment of babies and children, according to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign research study IKIDS. IKIDS, which stands for Illinois Kids Development Study, follows pregnant people from their first trimester and measures their health and exposures to chemicals in consumer products. Researchers then study how those exposures…
Central Illinois Headlines – March 25, 2024
Top stories around Illinois for March 25, 2024.
Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history
Two of Illinois Public Media’s very own will take the stage for the opening week of Falsettos at the Station Theatre in Urbana. IPM News Director, Reginald Hardwick spoke with IPM’s hosts and reporters Owen Henderson and Kimberly Schofield about their roles and the significance of this musical. Reginald Hardwick: This is Morning Edition from Illinois…
U of I dean Ruby Mendenhall is preparing to share a lifetime of writing as Urbana’s poet laureate
IPM’s Reginald Hardwick talked with Mendenhall about her family, her gift and she shared one of her poems.
A new mural series will showcase the contributions of African Americans in Champaign County
Two local groups are inviting artists to create murals honoring the lives and contributions of African Americans in the Champaign County area. The mural series project is a collaboration between 40 North — the Champaign County Arts Council — and the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. Together, they will select the artists who will design and paint…