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

Associated Press December 6, 2025
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3I/ATLAS is not alien spacecraft. But here’s how scientists actually look for aliens

Illinois Student Newsroom December 5, 2025
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Winter Weather Advisory for Champaign County now-Sunday 6am: winter mix possible

IPM News

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

Emily Hays December 5, 2025

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

Kimberly Schofield December 5, 2025

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

December 5, 2025
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Nov. 20 – Nov. 23

November 19, 2025

Musicals, films, holiday markets, and more are all happening this week in central IL.

Senate President Don Harmon avoids $10M fine after election board deadlocks

November 18, 2025

The Democrat was accused of accepting millions of dollars beyond contribution limits in 2024.

Several counties in Central Illinois under Severe Thunderstorm warning

November 18, 2025

Residents are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for safety precautions.

House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin

November 18, 2025

The measure advanced through both chambers Tuesday following a day of quick action by the standards of Congress.

Put your rake down! Fallen leaves are healthy for soil and wildlife

November 18, 2025

Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects.

CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump’s pressure

November 18, 2025

The arrangement resolves litigation filed by NPR accusing the corporation of illegally yielding to Trump’s demands that the network be financially punished for its news coverage.

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‘There’s a softness that starts to settle in’: peer educators incarcerated at Danville Correctional Center describe their teaching journey

November 18, 2025

Danville Correctional Center has led the state in experimenting with peer education programs. Men serving long sentences there have transformed themselves, through learning and teaching, into community pillars at the prison.

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U of I students say some leasing companies scam them out of their security deposits

November 17, 2025

Thousands of students at the University of Illinois of Urbana-Champaign live in apartments. Some say they’re being taken advantage of by the leasing company University Group.

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Starved Rock State Park will undergo an $18 million improvement project over the next year

November 17, 2025

The improvements will include repairs to retaining walls, bridges, stairways and boardwalks.

Decatur begins first phase of water rationing due to the ongoing drought

November 17, 2025

Officials said Lake Decatur’s water level continues to drop and drought conditions persist in the Lake Decatur watershed as much of central Illinois has received below average rainfall since mid-August 2025.

Man dies after being electrocuted at Clinton nuclear plant

November 17, 2025

DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice has identified the man who died as Samuel Ward, 29, of Decatur.

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Illinois Public Media’s new leaders describe their vision, hope to allay staff concerns

November 17, 2025

Lillie Duncanson and John Steinbacher officially began sharing the executive director role on Sunday. 

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Illinois stands tall against Maryland during Military Appreciation Day Game

November 15, 2025

Illinois (7-3, 4-3) celebrated the weekend with a 24-6 victory against the University of Maryland (4-6, 1-6). It was a windy game as Illinois tried to fight off the 15 mph winds all game. 

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