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Where to find food assistance in Central Illinois as SNAP funding remains in jeopardy

IPM News November 7, 2025
Carter Wood

The primary election is during U of I’s spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout

Illinois Student Newsroom March 11, 2026
Capitol Hill

Here’s where Illinois Republicans running for U.S. Senate stand on three key issues

IPM News March 11, 2026
Knox Poet

Knox College professor turns prairie, loss into poems in ‘Broken Hallelujah’

Illinois Public Radio
Strategic Plan Homeless

Homelessness is a growing problem in Champaign County. A group of local organizations aims to help

Illinois Student Newsroom March 11, 2026
Capitol Hill

Here’s where Illinois Democrats running for U.S. Senate stand on three key issues

IPM News March 11, 2026

217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Mar. 12 – Mar. 15

March 12, 2026
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Nicole Nash Moody

Decatur Public Schools selects next superintendent

February 26, 2026

Moody will take over leadership of Decatur Public Schools in July after Superintendent Rochelle Clark retires. Her starting salary will be $237,500.

Jeff Wilson and Joshua Loyd

Meet Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilson, the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District

February 26, 2026

Republicans Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilson are competing in this year’s primary election on March 17. They are seeking their party’s nomination for the IL-13 Congressional District, which spans from Champaign-Urbana to East St. Louis.

A woman holds a fiddle while posing in front of a brick building.

Renowned fiddler Natalie MacMaster carries on Celtic musical traditions

February 26, 2026

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and The Celtic All Stars perform at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 3.

Governor's race GOP candidates

Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves

February 25, 2026

The candidates debated affordability, public safety, and campaign contributions.

Urbana High School AI

Here’s how one Urbana High School teacher is using AI in the classroom

February 25, 2026

The Urbana School District released guidance for teachers in January on the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, ahead of published guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education, which is expected this summer.

Trump State of the Union 2026

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

February 25, 2026

President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy.

Mother of teenager killed by police files lawsuit against Village of Rantoul

February 25, 2026

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Amy Richardson claims that her son, 18-year-old Jordan Richardson, died due to excessive force in 2023 after he had already complied with an officer’s orders to drop his gun.

Four musicians play stringed instruments on a stage.

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Feb. 26 – Mar. 1

February 25, 2026

A celebration of Hip Hop, a Black History gala, the Insect Fear Film Festival, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

Donald Trump

WATCH LIVE: President Trump delivers 2026 State of the Union Address

February 24, 2026

The prime-time address comes at a moment when the president has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts.

Jeannie Evans

GOP Senate candidate Jeannie Evans talks Christian values, antitrust laws, and AI

February 24, 2026

Antitrust enforcement lawyer Jeannie Evans is vying for the GOP nomination in the U.S. Senate race. She discusses AI and jobs, her views on immigration, and companies engaging in price fixing on the 21st Show.

Illinois capitol building

Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data

February 24, 2026

Two bills would require companies to disclose the use of private data in price setting .

field

USDA lost 24,000 workers under Trump, hurting critical resources for farmers

February 24, 2026

The Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts shrunk U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies that inspect produce, provide conservation resources and collect data on crops and livestock.

Four young women are seated at a table covered in a red table cloth with the Springfield High School emblem at the center. One looks over her glasses while holding the microphone stand. Another contemplates with a hand over their mouth.

Springfield high schoolers honor Black History Month with competitive quiz bowl

February 24, 2026

SPRINGFIELD — As three teams of students sat on stage in the auditorium of Springfield Southeast High School Sunday, tensions were running high. In the

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