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Timothy Koh works in his lab in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago, where he and his team study wound healing in people with diabetes. Researchers at universities around the U.S., who rely on federal grants, are concerned about the future of their projects.

What losing billions in federal grants means for universities, and the nation

NPR May 16, 2025

LIVE NOW: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case

IPM News May 15, 2025
A man in a suit poses outside in front of a building.

Incoming Urbana mayor DeShawn Williams hopes to unite the city

Kimberly Schofield May 2, 2025

Williams will be sworn in on May 3. IPM’s Kimberly Schofield asked him what it means for him to be Urbana’s first Black mayor, how he hopes to bring the city together and why he plans to spend a lot of time with youth.

Diane Wolfe Marlin stands in front of a whiteboard in Urbana City Hall on April 16, 2025.

Outgoing Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin reflects on city finances, public safety

Jim Meadows May 1, 2025

Marlin said she hopes the city’s next mayor will “make decisions based on what is best for the community as a whole.”

Stratton’s top priority in Senate campaign: Fighting back against Trump

Capitol News Illinois May 1, 2025

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has one priority if she is elected to the U.S. Senate in 2026: fighting back against President Donald Trump’s policies.

A mammoth sculpture stands on the edge of the University of Illinois Quad. It was installed in 2023 as a reminder that the mammoths would have lived in the Champaign area 30,000 years ago.

Faculty members urge University of Illinois to join Big Ten mutual defense compact

Emily Hays April 30, 2025

Under the “mutual academic defense compact,” participating schools would share financial and legal resources in the face of any challenges from the federal government.

Tom Rothman

Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump after he tries to fire board members

NPR April 29, 2025

President Trump opened up a new front in his assault on public media on Monday, asserting that he was removing three of the five board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin

Capitol News Illinois April 29, 2025

Duckworth’s endorsement comes after Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed Stratton on Friday, one day after she entered the Senate contest.

Donald Trump speaking

Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffs

Associated Press April 29, 2025

President Trump told Time Magazine of his first 100 days, “I think that what I’m doing is exactly what I’ve campaigned on.”

University of Illinois Pro-Palestinian protests one year later: Felony charges, new policies and fear

Mae Antar April 29, 2025

One year later, the campus’ political climate is in a much different place. For many students, their decision to speak out has taken a toll.

JB Pritzker

JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, headlines New Hampshire fundraiser

Associated Press April 27, 2025

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will headline a major Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire on Sunday as the potential 2028 presidential contender builds his national

JB Pritzker and Juliana Stratton hold hands

Stratton secures Pritzker’s backing in Senate bid, positions herself as ‘fighter’ of Trump

Capitol News Illinois April 26, 2025

Governor’s support bolsters Stratton’s candidacy before field to replace Durbin crowds.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces U.S. Senate campaign

Capitol News Illinois April 24, 2025

Stratton is the first Democrat to announce intention to fill retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.

Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection

Illinois Public Radio April 23, 2025

The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in Congress.

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