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Sen. Paul Faraci discusses first month in office, Pritzker’s speech and more
URBANA — Paul Faraci has completed his first month as a state senator. The Champaign Democrat was appointed by party leadership in Champaign and Vermilion
Illinois women blow out Penn State 85-62 for win number 20
CHAMPAIGN — On the day the Fighting Illini athletic department raised a banner honoring Theresa Grentz to the rafters of State Farm Center, the Illinois
Illini women use big second half run to top Nebraska 72-64
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Illinois women’s basketball team used a 20-0 second half run to push past Nebraska Thursday night 72-64. The Illini (19-6 overall,
Illinois women top Minnesota for highest win total in ten years, 69-62
CHAMPAIGN — The last time the Illinois women’s basketball team won 18 games, Barack Obama had just started his second term as president. The Fighting
Sinfonia da Camera to perform Beethoven and Dvorak Saturday night
URBANA — Sinfonia da Camera, the chamber orchestra in-residence at the University of Illinois, holds its first concert of the year Saturday night at Krannert
Faraci selected as new state senator in 52nd District
City of Champaign Township Assessor Paul Faraci will serve as the next state senator in Illinois’ 52nd District.
Illini women win 7th straight, topping Northwestern 85-79
CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois women’s basketball team held on to beat Northwestern Thursday night, 85-79 in Champaign. Kendall Bostic notched another double-double for the Illini,
Illini women knock off No. 12 Iowa 90-86
CHAMPAIGN — The one thing missing from the Illinois women’s basketball team’s resume this season was a win over a ranked opponent. No longer. The
Bryant’s triple double leads Illini women past FAU 81-46
CHAMPAIGN — Genesis Bryant dazzled a matinee crowd at State Farm Center on Wednesday, notching a triple double in a blowout 81-46 win over Florida
Illini women get ‘Braggin’ Rights’ over Mizzou 76-66
COLUMBIA, Mo. — No Makira Cook? No problem for the Illinois women’s basketball team. The Illini women won without their leading scorer 76-66 at Missouri
217 Today: Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 Today’s headlines: Survivors of gun violence and those close to it are talking to Illinois lawmakers about a proposal to ban
Illinois women edge Butler 65-63
INDIANAPOLIS — The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team held on for a 65-63 win at Butler yesterday. Junior guard Makira Cook led Illinois with 22
Champaign Co. Public Defender says SAFE-T Act will have little effect on jail population
URBANA — The new Champaign County Public Defender takes over an office with many challenges, but Elisabeth Pollock thinks she’s up to the task. The
Illinois to face Mississippi State in ReliaQuest Bowl Jan. 2
CHAMPAIGN — The Fighting Illini football team is headed to Florida. The team announced Sunday afternoon that it has accepted an invitation to play in
Hot shooting Illini women blow out Pittsburgh 92-71
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team won just seven games all of last season. They’ve equaled that total this season in just
Illini women improve to 5-0 with blowout win over Oakland
CHAMPAIGN — The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team is off to its best start since the 2014-15 season after an 84-55 win over Oakland University
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana to perform works by Buxtehude and Shaw
URBANA — The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana, known as BACH for short, are in concert this Sunday at 7:30pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church in
Grammy Award-winner Dom Flemons returns to the C-U Folk & Roots Festival
URBANA — The 14th annual C-U Folk and Roots Festival gets underway Thursday night at several different venues in Urbana. One of this year’s festival headliners
Susannah Scaroni comes back stronger than ever after injury rehab
URBANA — University of Illinois wheelchair athlete Susannah Scaroni announced her presence on the world stage last year with a gold medal in the 5,000 meters
217 Today: Incumbent Democrat Kwame Raoul faces Republican challenger Tom DeVore in IL Attorney General race
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger is endorsing Democrats in several major races across the country. The head of a major
Illinois defense shuts down Iowa 9-6
CHAMPAIGN — On back-to-back possessions in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game against Iowa, Illinois muffed a punt at their own 35-yard line and
Jupiter String Quartet concert will feature works by Ives, Alberga and Mendelssohn
URBANA — The Jupiter String Quartet have been artists-in-residence at the University of Illinois for the last ten years. The quartet’s first performance this season
Illinois football tops Chattanooga 31-0 for its best start since 2015
CHAMPAIGN — The Fighting Illini football team dominated every aspect of the game against Chattanooga Thursday night in a 31-0 win at Memorial Stadium. The Illinois
Champaign County League of Women Voters calls for the end of the county executive position after just four years
URBANA — Champaign County government underwent a big change in recent years. In 2016, voters approved the creation of a new county executive position
Sinfonia da Camera opens its new season with the ‘Great’ Symphony in the Great Hall
URBANA — Sinfonia da Camera, the chamber orchestra in residence at the University of Illinois, begins its new season Saturday night at Krannert Center for the
Brown’s three touchdowns lead Illini over Wyoming in football opener
CHAMPAIGN – Chase Brown picked up where he left off last season, rushing for 151 yards and scoring three touchdowns, as Illinois wore down the
217 Today: Ukrainian students visit sister city of Rockford for respite from war
Friday, August 19, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois Republicans hammered high taxes, executive overreach, and even the city of Chicago as they rallied their base at
217 Today: Long COVID patients join a chronic illness community seeking answers
Thursday, August 18, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois Republicans get their day in the sun Thursday at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Illinois Senate President
217 Today: A conversation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Director, Jerry Costello II
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Today’s headlines: A recent study places Illinois in an “extreme heat belt” in the next 30 years. Some Illinois families may
217 Today: State Farm faces more race discrimination lawsuits in Texas and Georgia
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Today’s headlines: The Naperville City Council could ban most sales of assault rifles at its meeting Tuesday night. A new collaborative
217 Today: Norman Rockwell inspires an Illinois art exhibit through a modern lens
Friday, June 17, 2022 Today’s Headlines: The Illinois Department of Public Health is confident there will be plenty of COVID vaccines available for children under
217 Today: Miller and Davis compare conservative credentials in the 15th Congressional District primary
Thursday, June 16, 2022 Today’s headlines: Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. However, it’s fate remains
217 Today: Sickle cell patients face systemic racism and a crippling disease
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is relaunching a land conservation program for farmers, ranchers and other landowners in
217 Today: Producers say a crossbreed of cattle and buffalo provides the best of both
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Today’s headlines: Likely Illinois Republican voters are still mostly in the dark about down-ballot races in the June 28th primary election.
Alcohol use was a problem in the Midwest. Then the pandemic hit
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Nancy’s ex-husband had been sober for almost a decade when the pandemic hit. Not long into lockdown, she said his
The Kickapoo Rail Trail is coming to Ogden
URBANA — Construction on the next phase of the Kickapoo Rail will begin this month in the eastern Champaign County village of Ogden, the Champaign
Jazz legend Christian McBride is performing and teaching on the U of I campus this week
URBANA — It is a busy week of learning and performing for students in the jazz studies department on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
217 Today: Higher ed expert discusses new budget’s impact on Illinois college students
Friday, April 22, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois has received its second bond rating upgrade in a year. Illinois is uniquely positioned to help mitigate the
Lyric Theatre Brings ‘Marriage of Figaro’ to the Krannert Center stage
URBANA — Lyric Theatre @ Illinois brings Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana for three shows,
Whitman’s ‘persistence’ brings Shauna Green to Illinois as new WBB coach
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman drove from Indianapolis to Dayton right after the Illinois men’s basketball team was eliminated from the Big Ten
How Medicaid enrollment can disrupt the cycle of incarceration
COLUMBIA – Mo. — One of the first stops for people leaving prison in central Missouri is the Reentry Opportunity Center in Columbia. The center
Deon Thomas says this Illini men’s basketball team is “more well-rounded” than last year’s squad
URBANA — The Illinois men’s basketball team begins postseason play Friday with a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Indana. The Illini received several all-Big
The White House has a new plan for COVID-19 aimed at getting things back to normal
WASHINGTON — The White House is unveiling a new roadmap for the COVID-19 pandemic, one that envisions life going back to normal after two years
Illinois Theatre adapts ‘The Whistleblower’ to fit COVID protocols and modern life
URBANA — Illinois Theatre’s production of “The Whistleblower” opens Friday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. It’s an adaptation of the
New ‘Jelani Day’ bill to require FBI involvement in cases where bodies remain unidentified
SPRINGFIELD — It’s been six months since Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day went missing. His body was not found for nearly two weeks.
Winter storm closings and cancellations
For Thursday, February 17 closure information, visit here URBANA — Many cities, schools and other organizations are announcing closings and cancellations because of heavy snow
You asked: What are monoclonal antibodies, and how are they used to treat COVID-19?
INDIANAPOLIS — As the omicron variant pushes COVID case counts to new highs, Side Effects has received audience questions about coronavirus treatments, including monoclonal antibodies.
Public health officials warn of coming ‘tsunami’ of COVID infections
CHAMPAIGN — Public health officials in Champaign County are sounding the alarm as the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the country. Hospital officials say
U of I delays start of in-person spring classes by one week
URBANA — The University of Illinois announced Monday that it will delay the start of in-person spring classes on its Urbana campus by one week.
217 Today: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 Today’s Headlines: A federal judge this week upheld a new Illinois law banning county jails from detaining immigrants for profit. The
Illini volleyball is ‘Sweet’ once again
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In what is becoming a nearly annual event, the Fighting Illini volleyball team has advanced to the round of 16 in the
MLB owners are looking for the ‘status quo’ in the lockout of players
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball owners have locked out their players, after the collective bargaining agreement between the two sides expired on Wednesday night.
Illini football coach Bret Bielema will miss the Iowa game after testing positive for COVID-19
CHAMPAIGN — University of Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19, the program announced on Tuesday. Bielema will miss this Saturday’s game
Illini women improve to 2-0 with a balanced attack against Miami Ohio
CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois women’s basketball team raced to an 18-point halftime lead, then held on for a 72-65 win over Miami (OH) on Sunday
U of I epidemiologist says rising cases on campus ‘higher than we’d like,’ but ‘not unexpected’
URBANA — The number of new COVID-19 cases on the University of Illinois Urbana campus has jumped over the last week. Campus officials reported 220
Lyric Theatre returns to the Krannert Center stage with ‘Fun Home’
URBANA — Lyric Theatre @ Illinois returns to the Krannert Center stage Thursday evening with a production of the Tony Award-winning musical, “Fun Home.” The
EIU professor and Baptist pastor discusses COVID misinformation among white evangelicals
CHARLESTON — One of the things we’ve been looking at during our look at “Who’s in Charge of the News” is how information and misinformation
McFadden and Romanchuk place second in Boston after winning the Chicago Marathon
BOSTON — For University of Illinois wheelchair athletes Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk, it was quite the whirlwind. Less than 24 hours after winning the
217 Today: Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 Today’s headlines: Women’s rights activists took to the streets of Champaign-Urbana on Saturday to march for abortion rights. A Vermilion County
217 Today: Friday, Oct. 1, 2021
Friday Oct. 1, 2021 Today’s headlines: After more than 18 months, Illinois’ eviction moratorium will finally expire on Sunday. Flu season is coming, and it’s
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 Today’s headlines: An audit of the Illinois State Police’s firearm owner identification and concealed carry license program shows an increase in
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 Today’s headlines: An Illinois man died of rabies this month —the first case of human rabies in the state since 1954.
217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 Today’s headlines: A new Illinois law will promote restorative justice approaches to identity-based bullying in schools. Ten inmates at the East
217 Today: Monday, Sept. 27, 2021
Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 Today’s headlines: An Illinois congressman says the results of a controversial ballot review in Arizona could help change the minds of
217 Today: Friday, Sept. 24, 2021
Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 Today’s headlines: The LaSalle County Coroner says a body pulled from the Illinois River earlier this month is that of missing
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 Today’s headlines: A new Illinois law will help college students take a closer look at private student debt before they sign
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 Today’s headlines: A court monitor recently found the Illinois Department of Corrections has failed to make some required improvements in its
217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 Today’s headlines: A union representing about 300 state employees has come to an agreement with Gov. JB Pritzker’s office on his
217 Today: Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinoisans who use smart devices like Amazon’s Alexa are subject to new data protections under a law signed last
217 Today: Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 Today’s headlines: County clerks in Illinois will likely lose somewhere between $5-15 million in bond processing fees whn the state goes
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 Today’s headlines: Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a massive energy and climate plan to put Illinois on a path to 100
Pearson: New Position With Forest Preserve ‘Great Combination’ Of Strengths And Passions
MAHOMET — The Champaign County Forest Preserve District has chosen a new executive director. Lorrie Pearson will begin her new role on September 27th. She
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 Today’s headines: Southern Illinois reached a new record on Tuesday, with zero available ICU beds in Region 5. Gov. JB Pritzker
217 Today: Tuesday Sept. 14, 2021
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Senate passed major energy and climate legislation Monday. It now goes to the governor, who says he
217 Today: Monday, Sept. 13, 2021
Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Senate returns to Springfield Monday in hopes of wrapping up a last-minute energy deal. People across Central
217 Today: Friday, Sept. 10, 2021
Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 Today’s headlines: The Illinois House passed major energy and climate legislation Thursday night that aims to put Illinois on the path
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 Today’s headlines: As energy negotiations continue in Springfield, renewable energy entrepreneurs say each day that goes by means a less certain
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 Today’s headlines: Adlai Stevenson III, who was born into a political family and carved out his own accomplishments, has died. Illinoisans
217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 Today’s headlines: Time is running out for lawmakers in Springfield to agree on a massive energy and climate plan. It’s been
217 Today: Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ governor says COVID cases among school students are likely higher than what official numbers show. Central Illinois U.S.
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 Today’s headlines: Republican U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger says the U.S. exit in Afghanistan was “probably some of the worst military decision-making
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 Today’s headlines: Comprehensive energy legislation finally moved through the Illinois Senate Tuesday night after a months long impasse. Democrats in the
217 Today: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Tuesday August 31, 2021 Today’s headlines: Democrats in the General Assembly are set to vote on new legislative maps as they return to Springfield Tuesday.
217 Today: Monday, August 30, 2021
Monday, August 30, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield this week to revise new legislative maps that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly
217 Today: Friday, August 27, 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021 Today’s headlines: All Illinois teachers, school staff and college students will have to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before September 5th under
217 Today: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Today’s headlines: Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to reestablish a statewide mask mandate and announce vaccine mandates for school staff. The
217 Today: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Today’s headlines: A longtime fixture in state and national Democratic politics is mounting a challenge to Congressman Rodney Davis in Illinois’
217 Today: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Today’s headlines: A new use-of-force policy for Urbana Police places an emphasis on deescalating potentially violent situations. Extensive changes are on
217 Today: Monday, August 23, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021 Today’s headlines: The percentage of available intensive care beds has dropped below 20% in Illinois, as the number of COVID hospitalizations
217 Today: Friday, August 20, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021 Today’s headlines: With a difficult governor’s race next year, Illinois GOP leaders face an uphill battle to unite the party behind
217 Today: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Today’s headlines: Leaders in charge of the Democratic Party of Illinois are preaching party unity even as former House Speaker Mike
217 Today: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Today’s headlines: At the Illinois State Fairgrounds Wednesday, Democrats will promote party unity at their annual rally day. But just outside,
217 Today: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Today’s headlines: Gov. JB Pritzker is brushing off findings by Republicans and independent consultants that the new legislative maps passed by
217 Today: Monday, August 16, 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021 Today’s headlines: Governor JB Pritzker recently signed a series of measures that advocates say could take a sizable share of Illinoisans off
Democrat David Palmer Seeks To Challenge Rodney Davis For Congressional Seat
CHAMPAIGN — At least one Democrat is throwing his hat in the ring to run for the congressional seat currently held by Republican Rodney Davis,
217 Today: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Thursday, August 5, 2021 Today’s headlines: Masks will be required in all Illinois schools and childcare facilities effective immediately. Gov. JB Pritzker made that announcement
217 Today: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says he’s hopeful a new law will help slow illegal gun transfers, as
217 Today: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Today’s headlines: Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new law aimed at actually removing guns from Illinoisans with revoked gun licenses.
217 Today: Monday, August 2, 2021
Monday, August 2, 2021 Today’s headlines: Senator Dick Durbin hopes to use the budget reconciliation process to pass a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Urbana Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Allegedly Ramming Truck Into County Jail
URBANA – Authorities have charged an Urbana man with attempted first-degree murder and several other crimes after he allegedly rammed a stolen truck into the
