CHAMPAIGN — A memorial at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign honored the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001,
Urbana Mayor DeShawn Williams stands in front of the newly opened Community Engagement & Violence Prevention Office in Urbana on Sept. 10, 2026. He says the goal is to improve safety and help residents connect with the resources they need.
Several immigrant support agencies teamed up with local officials in Champaign County to host a panel discussion focused on immigrant support and to spread awareness of area resources. The event is part of the “Welcoming Week” – nearly 30 events taking place from Sept. 9 through Sept. 19.
Jim Meadows was a full-time reporter at Illinois Public Media on that day, and he shared some reflections with IPM News and Public Affairs Director Reginald Hardwick earlier this week.
Amid national and regional blood shortages, ImpactLife hosted a blood drive at the Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as part of the Abbott and Big Ten “We Give Blood” Challenge.
After trade talks between the countries fell apart last month, the Trump administration and Canada’s leaders have rolled out new tariffs on everything from dairy products to machinery.
Recent ethics investigations raised questions about office’s professionalism.
Ceremonies will remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
As summer wraps up, concerts, festivals, and art-focused events are all happening in Central Illinois this week.
Disability rights advocates worry about potential for coercion and want more state oversight.
The Literary – a bookstore, bar and cafe in downtown Champaign – is under new ownership. Newly unionized workers hope to see better wages, more predictable shift scheduling and better staffing going forward.
Decatur resident Ranjohd Singh is a general and colorectal surgeon at Decatur Memorial Hospital and a member of the Sikh Religious Society of Central Illinois. He lives in Decatur with his wife and two teenage children.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025 after the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.
