
After hiring spree, Rivian’s next challenges are employee retention and avoiding burnout
The nearly 4 million square feet of space at Rivian’s Normal plant is lined with some of the most advanced

Severe weather risk downgraded for this afternoon
Illinois Public Media News is monitoring a threat of severe storms on Wednesday that is forecasted by the National Weather
Environmentalists take aim at Pritzker campaign ad
ROCKFORD — A recent gubernatorial ad aimed at highlighting the growth at Chicago-Rockford International Airport touched the nerve of local

Human chain formed to help after Pittsburgh bridge collapse
PITTSBURGH — A two-lane bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, prompting rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple

NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Experts say changing attitudes key to reducing soil runoff
Editor’s Note: Taylor Vidmar is a student in the Public Affairs Reporting program at University of Illinois Springfield. She is a reporting intern at the

Wind Chill Advisory Tue. 8pm-Wed. 9am; Danville Schools closed
This story was updated Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. We will update as new weather information is posted. URBANA – The National Weather Service in Central

Bill focuses on increasing supplier diversity in wind and solar projects
SPRINGFIELD – Aiming to increase diversity in wind and solar jobs, a proposed measure in the Illinois General Assembly would require more transparent reporting on

Tornado victim’s family sues Amazon over warehouse collapse
SPRINGFIELD — The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked

Light snow covers Champaign-Urbana
This post was updated Saturday at 11:15 a.m. It will be updated as the National Weather Service updates its forecasts. URBANA – Meteorologists are predicting

Bill would require new residential buildings to be ready to accommodate EV charging
SPRINGFIELD – A measure before the General Assembly would require new and renovated residential or commercial buildings to set aside parking spaces that could easily

Illinois is littered with abandoned mines. The federal infrastructure bill pumps new funds into reclaiming that land
CHAMPAIGN — In spring 2015, Pekin Park District officials were startled when a hole suddenly appeared near McNaughton Park. Officials with the state’s Abandoned Mine

Parts of Cakokia Mounds to close for $5M improvement project
COLLINSVILLE — Portions of the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in southern Illinois will close March 1 as work begins on a $5 million improvement

Ice coats Central Illinois making roadways very slick
Updated Saturday at 10:15 p.m. This post will be updated as new forecasts are posted. CHAMPAIGN – On Saturday afternoon and evening, meteorologists are predicting