Deadline extended for Pens to Lens competition, giving students a chance to bring ideas to the big screen
Students have until March 9 to submit a script to the Pens to Lens Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.
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NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge open for students to share their stories
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge is open through May 2nd, for students in grades 4-12.
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Housing costs in Illinois are rising. Lawmakers are considering several bills that could help
Rent and housing prices in Illinois have been steadily rising for the past decade, leading to an uptick in homelessness across the state.
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C-U community members protest for immigrant rights in downtown Champaign
Community members marched in downtown Champaign to protest the Trump administration’s efforts to target and deport those without legal status.
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‘Feeding Champaign County Food Summit’ addresses food insecurity with a collaborative approach
More than 13% of U.S. households have challenges with access to food, according to the USDA. Rates of food insecurity in Champaign County track closely with the national trend, which means more than 26,000 residents do not have access to enough food.
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Carle to close Health Alliance insurance plans, citing financial challenges
The Urbana-based hospital system announced Tuesday that both Health Alliance and its sister company FirstCarolinaCare will cease operations at the start of 2026.
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Rantoul board moves forward with downtown street construction, new public plaza
Several streets will be removed and repaved with new infrastructure, and a new plaza will also be installed on a vacant lot downtown.
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Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey to close out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month
Renowned guitarist and singer Isaiah Sharkey closes out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month.
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Champaign councilman discusses city resources with constituents as he tries to atone for swastika post
Councilman Davion Williams is under fire after changing his Facebook profile picture on Jan. 31 to an image of a swastika with a caption that said it’s an ancient symbol that’s been used for thousands of years across multiple cultures to denote good fortune, well-being and spirituality.
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‘Uman Tok’ event at the University of Illinois will explore global efforts to address period poverty
Journalists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working with student reporters in Sierra Leone to explore the issue of period poverty. The work will be presented in a documentary film titled, “Uman Tok: Tailoring Hope, Renewing Futures.”
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C-U advocates respond to Trump executive orders that take aim at trans rights, bodily autonomy
Local advocates for reproductive justice gathered in Urbana Saturday, Feb. 8, to address growing concerns about the erosion of bodily autonomy in the current political climate.
Since President Trump took office, he’s signed numerous executive orders aimed at limiting the rights of transgender people and curbing access to abortion.
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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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Local record label wins two Grammy Awards after 19 years
A local record company has won a Grammy for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.
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A Champaign agency’s design is a finalist for the Illinois new state flag contest
CHAMPAIGN — Nearly 5,000 designs were submitted for Illinois’ state flag contest, and Champaign-based Clanin Creative‘s design has made it as one of the top ten finalists. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Clanin Creative’s director Scott Clanin and graphic designer Colleen Hayes about the design process — and why they feel Illinois could…
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Danville school district continues remote learning Wednesday due to frigid temperatures, others return to in-person classes
Danville District 118 shifted to E-Learning for the second day in a row as a bitter cold snap continues all over Illinois, but many school districts are resuming in-person instruction.
