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

IPM News November 7, 2025
Election voting sign

UPDATE: Champaign County clerk says 600 people need to watch mail for replacement ballots

Reginald Hardwick October 5, 2026

Urbana School District 116 families help design covered bus stop for Ivanhoe Estates

Emily Hays October 5, 2026

Illinois passed the nation’s first climate migration law. The effort has languished since

Illinois Public Radio

Las familias de Urbana Ivanhoe Estates ayudan a diseñar una parada de autobús cubierta para garantizar la seguridad de los niños cuando hace mal tiempo

Emily Hays October 5, 2026

As ‘dual credit’ programs keep growing, it’s easier than ever for Illinois high schoolers to earn early college credit

Illinois Public Radio October 5, 2026

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

March 13, 2026
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Joe Deacon

Rep. Darin LaHood defends Iran war, discusses tariffs and immigration solutions on 21st Show

September 29, 2026

Congressman Darin LaHood joined the 21st Show last week to make his case for another term while discussing hot topics such as skyrocketing gas prices, the pros and cons of the Iran war, and pathways for legal immigration.

storm damage

Danville school district to pay for summer tornado damage out of pocket

September 29, 2026

The deductible for District 118’s insurance plan is greater than the cost of the Mark Denman roof reconstruction.

A white man in a blue T-shirt and overalls smiles and leans on the large back wheel of an antique, yellow tractor in front of a faded wooden wall.

America @ 250: Bill Bozdech asks that Americans sustain faith and family for the next 250 years

September 29, 2026

Bill Bozdech, his wife and two sons farm 2,500 acres in Champaign, Douglas and Vermillion counties. His family immigrated to east-central Illinois from central Europe in 1890.

Mahomet-Seymoure Education Association

UPDATE: Mahomet-Seymour staff vote for new contract, averting strike

September 28, 2026

Several union members urged the school board on Monday night to prioritize the well-being of their staff.

Youth Literature Festival brings authors, storytelling to Champaign-Urbana

September 28, 2026

The free, family-friendly event — held every two years since 2008 — is designed to place literature and the arts at the center of young people’s lives. 

Body found near Alma Mater statue on campus ID’d, ‘no signs of foul play’

September 28, 2026

University police said in a statement that the deceased person is Alex C. Rodriguez, 29 and that he was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.

A man wearing a baseball hat sits inside a green piece of farm equipment in a corn field.

Diesel has never been more expensive. That’s squeezing farmers as harvest begins

September 28, 2026

Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year.

data center protest

‘The people united will never be defeated’: Protesters voice concerns about data center impacts on environment

September 28, 2026

Protesters condemned the construction of future data centers, arguing they produce more harm than good.

‘I don’t want my children to be guinea pigs anymore’: inside the movement to rethink screentime in Illinois schools

September 28, 2026

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), just over 50% of teens report four or more hours of screentime per day — not including schoolwork

trombone players

C-U Marching Showcase unites local high schools through music

September 27, 2026

Marching bands from Urbana High School, Central and Centennial gathered for a night of food, fun and performance. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the bands.

football players

A 4-touchdown day puts Jeremiah Smith in rare Ohio State company against Illinois

September 27, 2026

Jeremiah Smith finished with 12 catches for 217 yards, and his four TDs tied a school record as No. 7 Ohio State opened Big Ten Conference play with a 42-19 victory over Illinois.

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Unit 4 opens its middle school doors as Champaign voters weigh $192 million renovation plan

September 24, 2026

Middle schools are overcrowded and in need of updates and expansions, district officials say, noting that annual tax rates won’t increase as a result of the “Building Better Schools” referendum.

Dozens of deaths in Illinois jails missing from state records

September 24, 2026

An Illinois Answers Project analysis revealed that 63 people who died in jails were missing from state data on in-custody fatalities. Now the state is auditing its records.

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