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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Dec. 26 – Dec. 29

IPM News December 26, 2024
ISP State trooper Clay Carns

State trooper killed after driver violates Scott’s Law

IPM News December 26, 2024
Christmas tree sales

Live Christmas trees accepted at local lakes

Reginald Hardwick
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Electrochemical device developed at UIUC offers sustainable solution for PFAS removal

Illinois Student Newsroom December 26, 2024
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Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition 

Capitol News Illinois December 26, 2024

217 Today: Illinois is transitioning to cleaner energy. Here’s how it is impacting some rural communities

December 23, 2024
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ACEVEDO

Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker’s corruption trial

December 11, 2024

Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo was summoned to the Dirksen Federal Courthouse so the judge overseeing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial could evaluate whether he’s fit to testify.

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Pro-Palestinian protester charged with Mob Action seeks to dismiss charges

December 11, 2024

Charges are moving forward against protesters involved in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in April on the University of Illinois campus.  

Wray

FBI Director says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January

December 11, 2024

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January.

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Danville gives community opportunity to showcase unique talents

December 11, 2024

A popular talent show is returning to Danville next year.

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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80

December 10, 2024

It was the fourth straight game that Jakucionis scored 20 or more points for the Illini, who beat Wisconsin for the ninth consecutive time.

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First look: New Illinois state flag designs unveiled

December 10, 2024

Voting will open in January for potential replacement flag.

Illinois ranks fourth for whooping cough cases nationwide

December 10, 2024

As of the end of November, 1,902 whooping cough infections were reported in Illinois this year.

Prosecution could rest next week in ‘Sphinx’ Madigan’s corruption trial

December 10, 2024

After an extraordinarily short day of trial Monday, jurors may only remember one detail: those high up in Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2018 campaign had nicknamed then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan “Sphinx.”

Luigi Mangione

Details emerge about suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

December 10, 2024

Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies.

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El cónsul general de México en Chicago se prepara para la segunda administración de Trump

December 10, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — En las semanas previas a la toma de posesión de Donald Trump como presidente de Estados Unidos, Reyna Torres Mendivil anima a los

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The Champaign Urbana Autism Network hosts annual sensory-friendly breakfast

December 9, 2024

With Christmas just around the corner, the Champaign Urbana Autism Network hosted its sensory-friendly breakfast Sunday, at the City Center in Champaign. Children with autism

Farm groups say producers need a new farm bill, but many expect another extension as time runs out

December 9, 2024

The clock is ticking for Congress to address the expired farm bill. Several groups are urging lawmakers to get an updated bill to the finish line before the end of the year.

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A ‘strong person of interest’ has been arrested in the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing, police say

December 9, 2024

Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush.

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