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UIUC students celebrate Illini men’s basketball win in NCAA tournament opener

Crowds gathered on campus and at bars across Campustown in Champaign to watch the University of Illinois Fighting Illini face off with the Morehead State Eagles on Thursday for the NCAA tournament opener. The No. 3 Illini beat the No. 14 Eagles 85-to-69 in the team’s first match-up of the March Madness season.  Holly Handschuh, […]

13th Congressional Dist. Candidate claims victory with nearly all votes counted

West Point graduate Joshua Loyd, who won the Republican primary in the 13th Congressional District, is looking forward to challenging first-time Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski in November. Loyd, an entrepreneur residing in Virden at the border of Macoupin and Sangamon Counties, leads his primary opponent, Thomas Clatterbuck, by 12 percentage points with most precincts reporting. Speaking […]

217 Today: She called the number on her syllabus offering counseling. No one picked up.

Friday, March 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: A West Point Graduate who won the Republican primary in the 13th congressional district is looking forward to challenging Democratic congresswoman Nikki Budzinski in November. The Illinois Supreme Court held oral arguments at Northern Illinois University on Thursday Illinois’ child welfare agency is asking for a larger budget next […]

217 Today: Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history

Thursday, March 21, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Illinois primary saw some of the lowest voter turnout statewide in decades. Illinois’ longest-serving Black lawmaker has lost her primary race to a well-funded newcomer backed by Democratic leadership. Nikki Budzinski will advance to campaign for a second term representing the 13th congressional district in Illinois. In today’s deep dive, we’ll […]

Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history

Two of Illinois Public Media’s very own will take the stage for the opening week of Falsettos at the Station Theatre in Urbana. IPM News Director, Reginald Hardwick spoke with IPM’s hosts and reporters Owen Henderson and Kimberly Schofield about their roles and the significance of this musical. Reginald Hardwick: This is Morning Edition from Illinois […]

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Mar. 21 – Mar. 24

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. HER STORY at Gallery Art Bar        Date & Time: Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 p.m.        Location: Gallery Art Bar, […]

217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Today’s headlines: Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump are big winners in Illinois’ presidential primaries. But each showed signs of possible weakness within their parties. Democrat Laurie Brauer has emerged as the party’s pick for Champaign County coroner. The ballots are still being counted from Tuesday’s primary to determine the Republican […]