WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 19 – Sep. 22
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45
Newton County sheriff pays tribute to slain deputy, thanks public for support
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — The body of a slain sheriff’s deputy from Newton County, Indiana was escorted earlier this
217 Today: Illinois teachers weigh in on standardized testing changes and classroom impact
Friday, September 13, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how a state review committee has standardized testing and
Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward
The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor.
Trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan begins
Feds claim AT&T won big in Springfield only after hiring ex-Illinois House speaker’s political ally CHICAGO – As the federal
Newton County sheriff’s deputy dies after being shot in line of duty
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — Preparations are underway for funeral arrangements for a slain sheriff’s deputy from Newton County, Indiana, who
217 Today: U.S. Postal Service slowdowns are so bad, baby birds are dying in transit
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a Midwest Newsroom investigation that found shipment delays
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 12 – Sep. 15
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 –
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sees record-breaking enrollment of over 59,000 students as fall semester begins
CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a record-breaking class for the fall 2024 semester. With a freshman
Illinois politicians fired up after Harris -Trump debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first and possibly the
217 Today: The Midwest and Great Plains are gearing up for water fights fueled by climate change
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about climate change and water scarcity in the
The latest: The Harris-Trump debate is over
Trump, a 78-year-old white man, has struggled to adapt to Harris, the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president.
UPDATE: Co-manager of Champaign’s ‘The Beat’ program faces child pornography charges
Updated Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. A Champaign DJ with ties to live music and education programs around the city has
UPDATE: Newton County sheriff’s deputy not expected to survive after being shot in line of duty
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy will not survive after being shot in the line of
‘Expect a high energy experience’: Allerton Park Concert series to conclude with a bang
MONTICELLO —As summer winds down, the final show of the Allerton Park Concert series is expected to wow attendees.
The Harris-Trump debate becomes the 2024 election’s latest landmark event
Listen to the debate Tuesday at 8pm on WILL AM 580, FM 90.9, and Illinois Soul FM 101.1 or watch the debate on WILL-TV.
217 Today: Cows produce planet-warming gases. What does that mean for a beef-lover’s diet?
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn if there are ways people can lower their carbon
Retired Springfield police sergeant arrested for aggravated DUI
Michael Egan retired as a sergeant from the Springfield Police Department last week.
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