The Harris-Trump debate becomes the 2024 election’s latest landmark event
Listen to the debate Tuesday at 8pm on WILL AM 580, FM 90.9, and Illinois Soul FM 101.1 or watch the debate on WILL-TV.
Health officials recall eggs after a salmonella outbreak that includes Illinois
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 65 people in nine states, including Illinois, were infected by a strain of salmonella.
‘We all failed you’: Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza laid their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief. Tens of thousands of people thronged a Jerusalem cemetery to pay…
What’s Your Story? Urbana Free Library seeks visual artists for new program starting this fall
URBANA – The Urbana Free Library is looking for local artists to share their work and knowledge for the Artist-in-Residence Program. Three artists will have each have one month to share their work and guide the public through creating visual artwork, which can be anything from painting to collages to yarn work. Morning Edition host…
‘Midwestern Nice’ and ‘Fun Dad’ posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick
Walz’s Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.
Democrats are rallying around Harris as she vows to ‘earn and win’ party nomination for president
Democrats face the task of rearranging the top of their ticket before the party’s nominating convention begins Aug. 19.
What we know about the 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump
Law enforcement officials were working Sunday to learn more about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, to determine what drove him to open fire on the rally from a nearby rooftop, killing one spectator, before he was shot dead by the Secret Service.
Five Cities Baroque Festival is back for second season in central Illinois
DECATUR- Singers and musicians from across central Illinois are collaborating to celebrate Baroque music this June at the Five Cities Baroque Festival. Performances will be held throughout Champaign and Decatur starting this Sunday, June 16th through Saturday, June 22nd. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with the festival’s founding director, Nate Widelitz, about bringing 17th…
Protest for Palestine at UIUC leads to two arrests; negotiations reach peaceful resolution
UPDATED at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. A long day of protests at the Alma Mater in Urbana ended late Friday night, after pro-Palestinian students and officials at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reached a peaceful resolution. Earlier in the day, U of I police arrested two people protesting in support of…
C-U Schools Foundation honors late UIUC Professor for his contribution to local communities
Patterson was one of several alumni from Champaign or Urbana public schools to be honored.
A UIUC researcher wants to compare new farmland soil samples to old ones. Objective: learn how farming affects soil over time.
A soil scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana campus is reaching out to landowners and farmers, as he prepares to take soil samples at locations where samples were taken years ago across the state.
UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
Marcus Domask scored 17 points for third-seeded Illinois.
13th Congressional Dist. Candidate claims victory with nearly all votes counted
West Point graduate Joshua Loyd, who won the Republican primary in the 13th Congressional District, is looking forward to challenging first-time Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski in November. Loyd, an entrepreneur residing in Virden at the border of Macoupin and Sangamon Counties, leads his primary opponent, Thomas Clatterbuck, by 12 percentage points with most precincts reporting. Speaking…
Dr. Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum to showcase a journey into slave dungeons and African ancestry in “Walking with My Ancestors”
Dr. Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, a professor at Illinois State University, an award-winning playwright, and a Queen Mother in Ghana, spent months in African slave dungeons to get a better understanding of her ancestors’ experiences. Her time there helped inspire her performance piece Walking with My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle coming to the Spurlock Museum in…
Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap
Joint program offers funds, tuition assistance and stipends for future alcohol and drug counselors.