After decades, University of Illinois restarts repatriation of Native American ancestors
Despite being in an untenured position, Jenny Davis took a risk. She persuaded the University of Illinois to establish an office dedicated to implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
217 Today: Midwest hospital still reeling two years after cyberattack
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Champaign Unit 4 school board voted Monday to accept over $200,000 in a settlement with the vaping company Juul. Federal prosecutors are focusing on no-work contracts in the trial of four former ComEd executives and lobbyists. A University of Illinois student was arrested in connection with the stabbing […]
New Illinois law brings big changes for Cottage Food businesses
CHAMPAIGN – If you’ve ever bought a scone or a jar of strawberry jam at your local farmers market, you’ve likely supported someone in the cottage food business. A cottage food business is just what is sounds like: food prepared in a private home for sale to the public (bonus points for quaintness if that […]
Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses
For first time, those individuals would have a license that also functions as identification.
