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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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Illinois Senate Candidates Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Congresswoman Robin Kelly discuss policies

December 8, 2025

This episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from candidates for the Illinois Senate race in 2026 who spoke on the 21st Show of the issues they aim to tackle if they get elected.

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No. 14 Illinois beats No. 13 Tennessee 75-62 in Music City Madness

December 7, 2025

Illinois snapped a five-game skid on neutral courts against ranked opponents and also gave coach Brad Underwood his first win in three tries against Tennessee.

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3I/ATLAS is not alien spacecraft. But here’s how scientists actually look for aliens

December 5, 2025

3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system, is on its way out, yet speculation that it is alien technology persists.

Holiday cards to those in prison will be digitized this year. A local group points out the importance of physical copies

December 5, 2025

RIPPLE Effect brings together about two dozen strangers every holiday to write cards to incarcerated people from Champaign County.

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Winter Weather Advisory for Champaign County now-Sunday 6am: winter mix possible

December 5, 2025

New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch celebrates 30 years and represents Illinois on Good Morning America

December 5, 2025

Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, recently featured on Good Morning America, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

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Rep. Sorensen calls for Defense Secretary Hegseth to resign after Pentagon watchdog report

December 4, 2025

A summary of the inspector general’s report provided to NPR finds that had a foreign adversary intercepted the intelligence discussed in the chat, it would have endangered both U.S. servicemembers and the mission at large.

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Massey Commission releases its final report

December 4, 2025

The report summarizes the Commission’s public hearings, listening sessions, and research.

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Transgender people are looking for safer places to live. Some have found a home in central Illinois

December 4, 2025

Amid increasingly hostile laws and rhetoric targeting transgender people in the United States, many of them seek to move to places they feel safer. Aaron Slayton is one of many who have made a new home in central Illinois.

Illinois unveils plans to celebrate 250 years of American independence

December 4, 2025

The programs will seek to highlight local histories and celebrate Illinois’s achievements.

Champaign City Council rejects public encampment ban

December 4, 2025

The measure would’ve prohibited people from camping on public and city property while requiring city staff to make an effort to connect people with social services.

Freezing temperatures continue until end of the week

December 3, 2025

Meteorologists said wind chills will range from zero to as low as 15 degrees below zero on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Unit 4 parents, students looking for ‘strong communicator’ in next superintendent

December 3, 2025

Those who want to be Champaign Unit 4’s next superintendent can apply now. The job description is based on the input parents, teachers and students.

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