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Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead

Capitol News Illinois December 18, 2025

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people

NPR December 18, 2025
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Justice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls

Capitol News Illinois

Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel

Associated Press December 17, 2025

Illinois vaccine committee votes to keep recommending hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

Illinois Public Radio December 17, 2025

217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Dec. 18 – Dec. 21

December 18, 2025
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University of Illinois student officials worry about losing self-governing power

December 10, 2025

Student officials at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say administrators have changed their election rules without their input.

Strong winds expected today in Central Illinois, snow to return later in the week

December 10, 2025

Gusts of 40-50 mph can be expected through midday, according to the National Weather Service.

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WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Dec. 11 – Dec. 14

December 10, 2025

Plays, book signings with authors, winter lights and more are all happening in Central Illinois this week.

Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses

December 9, 2025

The law allows residents to sue immigration agents for violating constitutional rights.

Illinois Supreme Court in ‘wait and see’ posture as new public defense policy takes shape

December 9, 2025

During a recent visit to McLean County, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary K. O’Brien said there are geographic disparities in public defense, in addition to equity gaps between prosecutors and public defenders.

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Urbana City Council appoints interim fire chief

December 9, 2025

Tal Prendergast has served the Urbana Fire Department for 17 years and the Danville Fire Department for five years.

Illinois Farm Bureau delegates reject president’s bid for 2nd term

December 9, 2025

At the IFB annual meeting in Chicago, nearly 57% of the delegates chose Philip Nelson from Seneca, a former IFB president and state agriculture director, as the organization’s 17th president.

Cottonseeds are loaded with protein. Could these seeds become a new food source?

December 9, 2025

Cottonseeds could help reduce hunger and add new revenue for farmers. One researcher has been working for decades to make edible seeds a reality.

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Trump administration will send $12 billion in bailout money to farmers hurt by trade war

December 8, 2025

Most of the package is earmarked for row-crop producers. It aims to help farmers – especially those who grow soybeans – balance out losses from high costs and a trade war with China.

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How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues

December 8, 2025

How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues

Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competence

December 8, 2025

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education releases an annual report card with data showing how students are doing in the basic subjects of reading, writing and math.

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Champaign’s only low-barrier shelter is at risk of closing. Some guests are worried

December 8, 2025

Strides first opened in 2022, with funding from the American Rescue Plan, a federal COVID-19 relief fund. But funding is set to run out as early as February.

Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy on Israel, ICE, and the future of MAGA and the GOP

December 8, 2025

This episode of “Dialogue” features Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy who is a candidate for the Illinois Senate race in 2026 on the 21st Show.

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