Juneteenth marks the arrival of U.S. Army troops in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. The troops told some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free. They were enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, in which President Abraham Lincoln decreed some enslaved people to be free on January 1, 1863. (NPR) Many central Illinois communities
Cleanup underway in Champaign and Vermilion Counties after storms on June 12, 2026. Photos by Abigail Bottar and Reginald Hardwick, IPM News
The program is geared towards children in grades 6-10, but can be adjusted for other grade levels.
The victories by Trump-backed challengers on Tuesday hand the president wins in a deep red state just four months after lawmakers rejected his redistricting plan.
After a violent weekend in Champaign and Danville, two men were arrested on multiple charges.
Community members in the city are holding an emergency meeting on Thursday evening to create a space for people to share their feelings.
The Springfield FBI office says it is launching a major sweep this morning in Danville and it is not immigration-related.
The Farm Micro Sanctuary in Indiana is one of more than a dozen farm animal shelters in the Midwest.
Danville residents gathered to discuss gun violence in their community and initiatives to reduce it. It featured presentations from middle school through college-aged students.
The march is an annual event that honors the life and message of King by keeping his name fresh in the memories of the community.
The suspect was charged for two counts of Disorderly Conduct and Making a Terroristic Threat.
Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri, in 1925, and grew up “the class clown” in Danville, Illinois, while admiring and imitating the silent film comedians.
Danville School District 118 dismissed all schools today because of an anonymous threat. There are no injuries to students or staff.
Pritzker on Wednesday did not provide a potential timeline for the Illinois General Assembly to consider redistricting.
The Illini suffered their first loss of the season with a 63-10 defeat while the Hoosiers continued a four-game win streak.