Monday, December 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Chicago alderpersons continue to lay blame over the failed construction of a migrant base camp in Brighton Park. A new group in Champaign has started to advocate for reparations for African Americans. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah is underway. But, many at the University of Illinois are thinking about…
December 8, 2023 Today’s headlines: The mother of one of the hostages still being held by Hamas says time is running out to get her 23 year old son and more than 130 other captives released. Dozens of people enjoyed jelly donuts, music and the celebration of the Jewish faith on the University of Illinois…
December 7, 2023 Today’s headlines: It appears highly likely Illinois will miss its 2025 goals for decreasing nutrient pollution into state waterways. Planners of next year’s Democratic National Convention are casting a wide net as they look for diverse vendors and contractors. One Illinois researcher is helping preserve the akikiki bird species as it nears extinction….
December 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: Every child under the age of five in Illinois will soon be able to receive a free book every month in the mail thanks to a between the state and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Governor J.B. Pritzker says Illinois has lots more Electric Vehicle business opportunities. Several people walked…
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: The deadline has passed for Republican and Democratic candidates to submit nominating petitions to get on the ballot for next March’s primary. The Governor’s office halted construction on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to shelter asylum seekers on a former industrial lot in Brighton Park on Chicago’s Southwest Side. An…
Monday, December 4, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois State Police launched an online portal that lets residents submit anonymous tips about local, county or state officials they suspect of wrongdoing. A consultant’s report finds Illinois prisons at Pontiac, Logan County and Stateville at Joliet are nearly inoperable. Rural schools in Illinois will soon have more of…
December 1, 2023 Today’s headlines: Opponents of Illinois’ ban on high-powered firearms want the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a temporary order blocking the law — but legal experts say the emergency appeal may be a long shot. The Illinois Air National Guard will name its first Black general in the organization’s history this weekend….
November 30, 2023 Today’s headlines: Meta’s newest data center officially came online yesterday. Construction of the 24-mile Kickapoo Rail Trail in east central Illinois began seven years ago. Now, the project could be finished in the next two years, thanks to a state grant. A one-woman show exploring four generations of the Japanese American experience in…
November 29, 2023 Today’s headlines: Gun owners in Illinois have just a month left to register their semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines that are restricted under a new state law. But relatively few gun owners have complied thus far. The state is adding 48 small businesses to the “Illinois Made” program. State public health officials…
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is commending the city of Chicago for handling what he calls an “unmanageable” influx of asylum seekers. Candidates for next year’s elections lined up in Springfield Monday to turn in petitions to get on the 2024 ballot in Illinois. A new poll ranks the I-90/94…
Monday, November 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new report from Northwestern University is documenting Illinois’ news deserts. Even thousands of miles away from ongoing wars – experts say there’s evidence that children here are experiencing war-related trauma. The Fighting Illini football team lost their final game of the season to the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday,…
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Today’s headlines: Holiday shopping season is well underway, and child safety advocates are warning of the dangers of certain gifts. Plans are in the works to construct a 2.3 mile rail trail in a rural area of Piatt County. Benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, increased last month. …
Monday, November 20, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a more than $300 million dollar rate hike for Peoples Gas. Not all Jewish people agree with the actions of the Israeli military amid Israel’s ongoing attack on Gaza. The Fighting Illini men’s basketball won last night against the Southern Jaguars, 88-to-60. In…
November 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: Governor J.B. Pritzker is stepping in with new funding to help Chicago deal with its immigration crisis. Even though it’s been unseasonably warm this week, Illinois Transportation officials say winter weather is coming and they want you to be ready. The Urbana Police hired a consulting firm this year to…
November 16, 2023 Today’s headlines: Rising seas, hotter summers, and more rain are all on the way—and in some cases are already here. The Biden Administration’s National Climate Assessment is out and the findings for the Midwest aren’t all dire. A new project called PrEP for Teens is looking to increase the number of teenagers…