217 Today: Parents seek breast milk of vaccinated mothers to protect children against COVID-19

Illinois downstate delegation splits vote to raise debt ceiling

The votes on raising the nation’s debt ceiling fell along party lines among the downstate Illinois congressional delegation.

Decatur Public Schools temporarily closes 2 campuses over structural concerns

Decatur public schools temporarily shuts down two historic campus buildings to ensure structural integrity.

Iowa apartment collapse leaves residents missing, rubble too dangerous to search

An Iowa mayor says five Davenport residents are missing, including two people who could still be in the wreckage of a partly collapsed apartment building.

How do you find love on the farm? Dating apps, long-distance drives or maybe a reality TV show

Oklahoma rancher Landon Heaton lives alone on his 700-acre ranch near a small town called Coyle, about an hour outside of Oklahoma City. The 35-year-old

217 Today: Hospitals have a fast-acting drug to help stroke victims — if they seek treatment in time

May 31, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois state lawmakers have passed two measures aimed at increasing religious equity in public institutions. A recent report on the

Summer park parties give Garden Hills neighborhood hope to change perceptions and prevent violence

The events are part of Champaign’s effort to invest in the neighborhood and prevent gun violence.