Monday, April 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers are moving to update the state’s biometric privacy law. The major theme for a service celebrating the life of local educator Dr. William Patterson was, “It don’t stop.” A shooting in a Chicago neighborhood killed a 7-year-old girl and left nearly a dozen others injured. In today’s deep…
Friday, April 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: A bill headed for the Illinois House could give library employees enhanced legal protections. The principal of Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign is resigning. Illinois lawmakers are trying to regulate an industry that could be taking customers out of cannabis dispensaries. A referendum about abortion pills on campus…
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Biden administration announced plans this week to provide student debt relief to more than 30 million borrowers. The federal government is cracking down on toxic “forever chemicals” with new drinking water standards. Local efforts are helping people redistribute eclipse glasses. In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation…
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Secretary of State knows the DMV can be confusing, and he’s trying a new model to fix that. A national consulting firm released the first part of its report about staffing at the Urbana Police Department. Some Champaign-Urbana residents are struggling to afford groceries because grocery prices around…
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Today’s headlines: For a few minutes in the middle of the day, millions around Illinois experienced darkness as part of a total solar eclipse on Monday. More than 300 University of Illinois Chicago faculty, students and alumni are sounding the alarm about an effort to rein in campus speech. In today’s…
Monday, April 8, 2024 Today’s headlines: Southern Illinois towns along the line of totality are holding events and celebrations for Monday’s solar eclipse. Thousands of eclipse chasers are descending on southern Illinois and Missouri hoping for a chance to see Monday’s celestial spectacle. There’s a statewide advisory board that meets four times a year to figure…
Friday, April 5, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is investigating a large fish kill near the McLean-Livingston county line that could be linked to a nearby hazardous material spill. Hundreds of officers from across the region joined DeKalb community members in honoring Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil during services at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation…
Thursday, April 4, 2024 Today’s headlines: Members of Illinois’ hospitality industry are rallying hard against an effort to eliminate the state’s tip credit for tipped workers. The Democratic National Convention will be in Chicago later this summer. Planners say they want the event to be considerate of the environment. The not-for-profit parent of WBEZ and the…
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Today’s headlines: About 54 Urbana Middle School teachers called in sick on Monday to protest student misbehavior after a Special Education student got a severe neck injury at school. The Champaign Urbana community is mourning the death of an educator who worked tirelessly to bring STEM education to Black neighborhoods. Illinois…
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s Prisoner Review Board needs to change how it approaches some cases. An Illinois wildlife rescuer is encouraging hunters to consider alternatives to lead ammunition to protect bald eagles. The total eclipse of the sun happening April 8 is set to bring many visitors to…
Monday, April 1, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team lost to UConn in Saturday’s NCAA Elite 8 matchup. It is not uncommon for Black women to look to Facebook to find good hairstylists at affordable prices. But people should be aware of scammers who create fake accounts. LGBTQ advocates are celebrating a new…
Friday, March 29, 2024 Today’s headlines: Religious leaders gathered the community yesterday to pray and grieve for the victims in Wednesday’s stabbing spree in Rockford that left four dead. Reproductive and digital rights groups are calling on Walgreens and CVS to protect patients’ health data. The conversation around giving struggling families cash, with no strings attached…
Thursday, March 28, 2024 Today’s headlines: Police say four people are dead and seven others wounded after a man went on a stabbing rampage in Rockford. A firm specializing in hemp and cannabis forecasting is predicting big things for Illinois. As the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether they should limit access to a widely used abortion medication…
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Today’s headlines: A soil scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana campus is reaching out to landowners and farmers, as he pares to take soil samples at locations where samples were taken years ago. A report draws attention to the treatment of pregnant detainees inside Illinois county jails. A self-made billionaire from…
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: Two members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board – including its chair – have resigned after a convicted felon released on parole allegedly murdered a child hours after his release. The Champaign Unit 4 school board ended its meeting early last night when two of five remaining members walked…