Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois State Board of Elections yesterday voted to keep Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot in a case, officials say, is highly unusual. Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has launched the state’s first-ever “Healing-Centered Task Force.” For the first time in over 200 years, two specific broods of cicadas will…
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker won’t support a ceasefire in Gaza until all the hostages being held by Hamas are released. The State of Illinois is partnering with Google to streamline access to children’s behavioral health services. Officials organizing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago want an ambassador from each…
Monday, January 29, 2024 Today’s headlines: The parents of a University of Illinois student who was found dead outside in Urbana during sub-zero weather have filed a complaint against campus police for failing to find him. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says lack of progress in Washington on the federal budget is also holding up work…
Friday, January 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Senate President Don Harmon says he’s focused on getting a balanced budget passed during the spring legislative session. Illinois public health officials are offering grants to help train more people to provide reproductive health care. Illinois consumer advocates are applauding a new federal rule designed to reduce overdraft fees…
Thursday, January 25, 2025 Today’s headlines: Champaign County is short of skilled nursing home beds, according to the local health district. Domestic violence victims and their advocates are still pleading with Illinois lawmakers to pass Karina’s Bill. Illinois officially adopted a plan to raise its literacy rates. A Chicago-based group collecting data on Asian American, Native Hawaiian…
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ Secretary of State is behind an effort to ban certain food additives from products sold here. A new campus in south suburban Blue Island will provide housing for dozens of women ages 17 to 21 who are aging out of the Illinois foster care system. Gun violence in…
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Today’s headlines: A proposed tax cut for Illinois families would reduce child poverty by eight percent, according to research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. Yesterday marked 51 years since the U.S. Supreme Court granted nationwide abortion access with their decision in Roe v. Wade decision. A Great Lakes advocacy organization…
Monday, January 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: A federal judge has ruled in favor of Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon, Jr, who has been accused of rape in Kansas. The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 law that consolidated more than 600 suburban and downstate police and fire pension funds. The Fighting Illini men’s basketball…
Friday, January 19, 2024 Today’s headlines: The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted not to raise tuition for in-state undergraduates who enroll for the first time in the fall. Chicago teachers say they need more funding to help support newly arrived migrant children. As the death toll in Gaza increases more people in Champaign County are…
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Today’s headlines: A working group dedicated to preserving and enhancing local news in Illinois is out with its recommendations. The Illinois State Board of Elections is now reviewing objections to President Biden and former President Trump appearing on the state ballot. In the first year of Illinois’ new early childhood initiative,…
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois State Police is one step closer to finalizing the enforcement rules for a controversial law that bans semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. Illinois State Senator Steve Stadelman says it’s important for state laws to keep pace with the advancement of technology. A state task force is in the…
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers will try again Tuesday to approve the final rules governing the state’s assault weapons ban. Illinois state Senator Adriane Johnson wants to expand what constitutes a hate crime in the state. In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the books Illinois students loved the most in 2023 according…
Friday, January 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois is awarding a grant to help a cancer treatment center in southern Illinois expand. There was a nearly 50% jump in the number of people from other states who came to Illinois for an abortion the year Roe v. Wade was overturned. Agricultural officials want Congress to pass a farm…
Thursday, January 11, 2024 Today’s headlines: Meteorologists say you need to prepare now for bitterly cold temperatures over the weekend. Governor J.B. Pritzker is talking up the state’s economic achievements as the new year gets underway. A new report released yesterday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation sheds light on children’s well-being in Illinois. Original…
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: As wet snow continues to fall drivers are being reminded to be cautious on the roads. After two years of debate, the board of Urbana School District 116 has decided to unite its Spanish dual language programs under one roof. A group of Chicago-area business leaders is “cautiously optimistic” about the…