University of Illinois Pro-Palestinian protests one year later: Felony charges, new policies and fear
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Virginia Theatre raises its curtain after three months of going dark
Renovations have been completed at the Virginia Theatre, which is officially reopening for Ebertfest on April 23rd.
Champaign City Council votes unanimously on plans to identify and address housing concerns
Currently, the city relies on county-wide data compiled yearly in the Consolidated Annual Action Plan to identify its housing needs. But this isn’t as effective for a city like Champaign, said Lauren Weber, Champaign’s community development specialist who co-wrote the proposal for this study.
Voters will determine the future of Strides — Champaign County’s only low-barrier shelter
Champaign County’s only low-barrier shelter, Strides, is at risk of closing at the end of the year. Voters in this year’s election on April 1 will weigh in on a property tax increase that would allow Strides to continue to provide shelter and social services.
Local activists march in downtown Champaign after Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire
Nearly 200 people marched from West Side Park to downtown Champaign and back Tuesday evening after Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza, breaking a temporary ceasefire.
New plaza in downtown Champaign on track to open this summer
A surface parking lot downtown is being converted into a plaza with bench swings, new landscaping and a performing arts stage.
Medicaid’s future is uncertain. C-U’s free & reduced-cost health clinics are bracing for what’s next
Federal funding for Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program that covers more than 70 million lower-income Americans, could be on the chopping block. Clinics that provide free or reduced-cost care to residents of east-central Illinois are preparing for the possibility that a need for their services will spike if Medicaid faces cuts.
How the U of I’s new Bicycle Plan aims to make the campus more bike-friendly
Around 15% of students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign use bicycles as their primary mode of transportation. The latest Campus Bicycle Plan aims to add more bike racks and implement additional infrastructure improvements that have been on hold due to funding constraints.
Housing costs in Illinois are rising. Lawmakers are considering several bills that could help
Rent and housing prices in Illinois have been steadily rising for the past decade, leading to an uptick in homelessness across the state.
C-U community members protest for immigrant rights in downtown Champaign
Community members marched in downtown Champaign to protest the Trump administration’s efforts to target and deport those without legal status.
‘Feeding Champaign County Food Summit’ addresses food insecurity with a collaborative approach
More than 13% of U.S. households have challenges with access to food, according to the USDA. Rates of food insecurity in Champaign County track closely with the national trend, which means more than 26,000 residents do not have access to enough food.
Carle to close Health Alliance insurance plans, citing financial challenges
The Urbana-based hospital system announced Tuesday that both Health Alliance and its sister company FirstCarolinaCare will cease operations at the start of 2026.
Activists pressure Budzinski to be a ‘full-throated supporter’, push back against Trump’s cuts to federal agencies
Those rallying said that the congresswoman should expand her efforts to combat cuts made by DOGE, or the Department of Governmental Efficiency.
One year later: Family of U of I freshman who died from hypothermia focus on prevention
When IPM News first spoke to Akul Dhawan’s parents, they blamed campus police for failing to find him. Now, they just want to move forward.
C-U advocates respond to Trump executive orders that take aim at trans rights, bodily autonomy
Local advocates for reproductive justice gathered in Urbana Saturday, Feb. 8, to address growing concerns about the erosion of bodily autonomy in the current political climate.
Since President Trump took office, he’s signed numerous executive orders aimed at limiting the rights of transgender people and curbing access to abortion.