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…
November 15, 2023 Today’s headlines: Some Chicago police officers would get better pension benefits under a bill passed by state lawmakers last week if it’s signed by the governor. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin says the Supreme Court’s newly-announced ethics code “falls short” of what the standard should be. Bradley University students and faculty…
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Cook County Health Department is teaming up with a statewide healthcare non-profit group to improve access to reproductive care. Bradley University president Stephen Standifird denies issues with banks or loans are the driving force behind looming academic cuts. The Fighting Illini host the number four overall Marquette Golden Eagles…
Monday, November 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure to give the people who transport cannabis from growers to sellers some breathing room. New laws passed this year in Illinois have enhanced the state’s status as a leader in protecting trans rights. The Fighting Illini football team defeated the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday…
November 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: President Joe Biden made a stop in the northern Illinois city of Belvidere yesterday to meet with workers who are celebrating the re-opening of an idled assembly plant. Illinois lawmakers have passed a measure that they hope will sharply reduce delays in getting licenses for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals….
November 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: President Joe Biden is speaking to United Auto Workers members in Belvidere today. Veterans Day is this weekend, and the state of Illinois is looking to honor veterans at home. Illinois state lawmakers are split over how to elect members to Chicago’s school board. In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to…
November 8, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers are demanding to know how the Department of Employment Security will recoup money paid out through fraudulent unemployment claims. With just days left in the fall legislative session, Republican lawmakers are urging their Democratic colleagues to preserve the Invest in Kids Act. Illinois lawmakers ordered an audit of the state-run…
November 7, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield this week to finish up their fall veto session with several big issues still on the table. A Bishop Hill non-profit organization says there are major concerns about the condition of state-owned historic buildings at the western Illinois site. The Fighting Illini men’s basketball…
Monday, November 6, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Democrats are applauding yesterday’s federal appeals court ruling… upholding a state law banning assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines. After the Dennis Lab School in Decatur closed because of structural issues, one parent decided to study whether the neighborhood wanted a new school. The Champaign County Environmental Stewards hosted its…
November 3, 2023 Today’s headlines: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office says he had “positive” and “productive” conversations in Washington D.C. yesterday about the ongoing migrant crisis. The window to register high-powered, semi-automatic firearms with the state is soon closing but many Illinois gun owners say they’ll refuse to comply. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is celebrating the…
November 2, 2023 Today’s headlines: Many Venezuelan migrants are seeing snow for the first time while sheltering in or outside Chicago police stations. Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood supports a House Republican proposal to provide an additional fourteen billion dollars in aid for Israel. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state legislature won’t be sending any…
November 1, 2023 Today’s headlines: A couple of Illinois lawmakers are hoping to combat digital threats as the use of Artificial Intelligence grows. A Dutch Electric Vehicle parts company is launching a new line of fast EV chargers that are built entirely in Illinois. “Uncle Joe Cannon” is a new student-created documentary that takes another…