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

IPM News November 7, 2025

Coles County tornado leaves Charleston residents without power, damaging trees and homes

Illinois Student Newsroom June 18, 2026
A man stands in front of a pile of rubble.

Effingham tornado flattens family-owned Corvette museum, downs trees, power lines

Abigail Bottar June 18, 2026
President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama

Sweet hope, Chicago! Obama, city celebrate a presidential center that ‘could not be anywhere else’

Illinois Public Radio
tornado

IPM Storm Tracker: Tornado reported in Coles County, thousands without power

IPM News June 17, 2026

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois June 18 – June 21

Sam Rink June 17, 2026

217 Today: Four Democrats battle in March primary to succeed Susana Mendoza as Illinois comptroller

March 13, 2026
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A black and white portrait of a white man in a suit, slightly smiling at the camera.

Honorary Rabbi Ben Frankel Way recognizes the founder of the world’s first Hillel

May 29, 2026

Rabbi Benjamin Frankel founded the Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in 1923. Hillel has since grown into an international movement reaching more than 800 campuses across the globe.

Steven Cornett

UPDATE: Man arrested after Champaign road crew worker killed in crash

May 28, 2026

The Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office said that a 29-year-old Tennessee man has been charged with one count of reckless homicide, according to several reports.

Rep. Daniel Didec

Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill

May 28, 2026

The measure aims to promote accountability among the most powerful AI models.

Champaign City Council weighs in on proposed homelessness prevention plan

May 28, 2026

City of Champaign aims to support renters and landlords alike in their proposed plan, including allocating more funds to existing resources as well as creating new programs and funding options.

A woman and her three adult children stand and smile at the camera, holding a brown street sign that reads "Honorary Patricia Avery-Neal Way."

Honorary Patricia Avery Neal Way recognizes a woman of possibility

May 28, 2026

Nestled between North Street and Columbia Avenue, the 600 block of Walnut Street is known as Honorary Patricia Avery-Neal Way. The street recognizes a woman who left a legacy of breaking barriers and advocating for social justice in the Champaign community.

A young man in a lilac button-down sits on a bench outside Illinois Public Media's station on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

University of Illinois student struggles as family’s sole provider following his uncle’s deportation

May 28, 2026

Reynaldo Camas-Aranda grew up in a house with his uncle, aunt and mother in Cicero. His uncle’s arrest during Operation Midway Blitz has strained the family’s finances.

Two older white men stand together. One man wears a blue quarter zip with an orange "I" and is resting his hand on the shoulder of the other man, who wears a khaki baseball cap with a Pour Bros. Taproom logo and a tan button-up shirt.

Honorary Chris Decker Drive remembers a friend and protector of downtown Champaign

May 27, 2026

Honorary Chris Decker Drive is located in Champaign on Main Street between Walnut and Chestnut Street. For more than two decades, Chris Decker worked in downtown Champaign as a security professional.

Musicians play outdoors to a group of people.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois May 28 – May 31

May 27, 2026

Movies on the quad, Friday Night Live, an author fair and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.

interstate

Three I-57/I-74 interchange ramps to close for next few weeks

May 26, 2026

These closures come on the tail end of the quarter-billion dollar upgrade project, which is expected to be mostly completed by the end of this year.

Officials hold shovels filled with dirt in front of a piece of construction equipment.

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation breaks ground on accessible playground, drop off lane

May 26, 2026

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation was founded in 1985 and has been providing year-round opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, such as afterschool programs, overnight trips, special Olympics and summer day camps.

A tractor in operation on crop fields

The drought is over in Champaign County. Are more likely in the future?

May 26, 2026

The drought in Champaign County that began last fall finally ended in April.

A Black teen girl stands in front of bleachers and smiles at the camera, with her hair up in a bun, a large bow in her hair and a sash that says "Senior" over her shoulder. She wears a grey shirt that says "Chargers Cheerleading."

Honorary Daniyjah D. Staple Way commemorates a young woman whose life was cut short by gun violence

May 26, 2026

The City of Champaign honored the life of Daniyjah Staple, a 2024 Centennial High School graduate with Honorary Daniyjah D. Staple way. The designated road runs along Kenwood Road between John and William streets in Champaign.

Obama Presidential Center

The Obama Presidential Center is more than a museum. The activity and outdoor spaces emphasize community

May 25, 2026

The sprawling 19-acre campus of the Obama Presidential Center includes a fruit and vegetable garden, huge playground, green spaces, branch library, community studio/theater space, and a 60,000 square foot athletic center.

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