Supreme Court Eviction Order Extended To Coincide With Governor’s Moratorium
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday extended its order limiting judgements in certain eviction cases to Oct. 3, putting it in line with the governor’s
Illinois Police Seeking Tips On Missing ISU Graduate Student
BLOOMINGTON — Police investigating the disappearance of an Illinois State University graduate student are asking the public for tips as the search for the young
Illinois K-12 School Staff & Teacher Vaccine Mandate Goes Into Effect
Illinois’ vaccine mandate for K-12 teachers went into effect Monday after the deadline was postponed several weeks to allow staff time to get the shot.
Americans Are Turning Down COVID-19 Vaccines That Some Are Traveling Thousands Of Miles To Get
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. has secured more doses than the country’s COVID-19 vaccine needs. But around the world, millions of people have no access to
Illinois’ Eviction Moratorium Set To Expire Oct. 3
SPRINGFIELD – The state’s moratorium on enforcement of residential evictions will expire on Oct. 3, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest COVID-19 executive order issued Friday. Pritzker
Texas Doctor Who Defied State’s New Abortion Ban Is Sued
DALLAS — A San Antonio doctor who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law has been sued by two people
‘Welcoming Plan’ Aims To Make Champaign County More Immigrant-Inclusive
CHAMPAIGN – Immigrants make up about 12% of Champaign County’s total population and have contributed to the county’s economic growth in recent years, contributing tens
California Law, U.S. Constitution At Center Of FOID Case Before Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to consider the laws of the state of California and the U.S. Constitution in ruling on
Petrino’s Late FG Lifts Maryland Over Illinois 20-17
CHAMPAIGN — Joseph Petrino kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift Maryland over Illinois 20-17. In a game best described as
UI Freshmen Class Breaks Record Despite Decrease In Minority Student Enrollment
URBANA – With a total of 8,303 students enrolled this fall, the freshmen class of 2025 is the largest ever at the University of Illinois
Boeing To Build Navy Aircraft At MidAmerica, Invest $200M
SPRINGFIELD — Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing Co. will invest $200 million to manufacture the U.S. Navy’s latest unmanned aircraft at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Officials
Judge: Prosecutors Can’t Show Rittenhouse Link To Proud Boys
MADISON, Wis. — A judge says prosecutors can’t argue a man who shot three people, killing two, during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin
The Capitol Will Face Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday
WASHINGTON — With a far-right rally planned for Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the Capitol will face its first large-scale security test since the Jan. 6
Dozens of McLean County Schools Face COVID Exposure
School-aged children make up the largest share of new coronavirus cases in McLean County. The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) on Wednesday announced 84 daily
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
Massive Energy Bill Becomes Law, Investing Billions Between Renewable, Nuclear Sectors
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by environmental and social justice activists, union representatives, and lawmakers from both parties Wednesday as he signed into
Production Begins: Rivian Electric Truck First To Market
Rivian has passed a significant milestone with the start of commercial production of its R1T electric pickup trucks. A video was posted online early Tuesday
Lawmakers Question Enforcement Of School Mask Mandates
SPRINGFIELD – Expressing concern that the Illinois State Board of Education might have overstepped its bounds by threatening to withhold funding from school districts that
Paxton-Based Ford County Record To Cease Publication
CHAMPAIGN – One of two local newspapers in central Illinois’ Ford County will close down this fall. The publisher of the Ford County Record says
Democrat-Sponsored ‘TEXAS Act’ Would Allow $10K Bounties On Sexual Abusers, Those Who Cause Unwanted Pregnancies
SPRINGFIELD – Two weeks after Texas effectively banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a Democratic state lawmaker in Illinois is proposing a law based
Farmers Try To Figure Out How Much Carbon They Could Sell
Some Midwestern farmers are involved in a research project to help determine how good some practices are for the environment, and it may help them
Energy Bill Heads To Pritzker, Who Says He Will Sign It
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate put the final legislative stamp on an energy regulation overhaul bill Monday, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker, who says
Danville VA Accepting Non-Veterans To Help Relieve Strain On Nearby Hospitals
DANVILLE – The VA hospital in Danville, Ill., has begun accepting non-Veteran patients who need inpatient care. The goal is to relieve some of the
Illinois House OKs Zero-Carbon Power Plan, Senate Is Next
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House has approved a wide-ranging plan to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. Approval came Thursday night on an 82-33 vote after
Militia Leader Gets 53 Years In Minnesota Mosque Bombing
Updated September 13 at 6:00 p.m. ST. PAUL, Minn. — The leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group who authorities say masterminded the 2017 bombing
Hundreds Run Through Streets Of C-U In ‘Run To Remember’
CHAMPAIGN – Hundreds of runners and walkers turned out for the inaugural Run To Remember on Saturday morning in Champaign-Urbana. The 8K run and walk
Photo Gallery: Champaign 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
CHAMPAIGN – Hundreds of people joined Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig and many other leaders from Champaign-Urbana in honoring the September 11, 2001 attack victims.
Watch Live: A Day Of Remembrances And Reflection: 20 Years After The 9/11 Attacks
Updated September 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM ET Twenty years to the day a pair of hijacked airliners destroyed the World Trade Center towers, another
Champaign Fire Chief Remembers 9/11 And How It Changed Firefighting
CHAMPAIGN – Saturday, September 11, 2021 marks 20 years since one of America’s most tragic days. The Champaign Fire Department will hold a 9/11 Memorial
House Passes Energy Bill With Labor, Environmental Groups On Board
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved an energy regulation and decarbonization bill Thursday, a major step forward for a wide-ranging omnibus bill that had eluded
Ethics Bill Clears House On Second Try, Will Head Back To Governor
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on Thursday voted to accept changes to an ethics bill that Gov. JB Pritzker had requested, paving the way for
Champaign School Bus Hit With Gunfire; No Students Hurt
CHAMPAIGN – A Champaign Unit 4 school bus was struck by gunfire Thursday while transporting students home. No students or staff were injured. A statement from the
Central Illinois Services To Remember 9/11 Terror Attacks
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will visit all three 9/11 memorial sites to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and pay his
Republican Venture Capitalist To Run For Illinois Governor
CHICAGO — A San Francisco venture capitalist is the latest Republican to run for the chance to unseat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Jesse Sullivan, an
One Year After Teachers’ Retirement System Head’s Departure, Report Details More Turnover At Top
One year after the head of Illinois’ largest public employee pension fund resigned due to what the fund has only described at “performance issues,” a
House To Return To Springfield Thursday For Further Energy Negotiations
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House is scheduled to return to Springfield Thursday to try again at passing an elusive energy regulation overhaul days after the
Immunocompromised People Produce Fewer Antibodies When Vaccinated, May Need Boosters
ST. LOUIS — As new coronavirus infections continue to climb and fast-spreading variants sweep the U.S., millions of Americans with autoimmune diseases are at risk.
Drop In Childhood Immunizations Worries Pediatricians
COLUMBIA, Mo. — In the decades he’s spent as a pediatrician, Dr. Christopher Wilhelm has never had to treat a child with rubella. “People have
Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Champaign & Vermilion Counties Until 7pm
This story will be updated as new National Weather Service Alerts come in. URBANA – The National Weather Service has placed central Illinois under a
Former US Sen. Adlai Stevenson III, 90, Dead From Dementia
CHICAGO — Former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois has died at his home on Chicago’s North Side. He was 90. The Chicago Sun-Times
Economist: Illinois Economy Still Healthy, Despite 2nd Month Of Growth Rate Decline
URBANA – After rising to its highest level in six years, the Flash Index of the Illinois economy has declined over the past two months,
Reporter-Turned-State Senator Fights For Local Journalism
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill late last month to address what he called “local news deserts” in Illinois. The legislation’s goal is to ensure
They Don’t Remember Their Parents Dying On 9/11. But They’ll Never Forget
Twenty years ago this week, on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists launched coordinated attacks on the U.S. using airplanes as their weapons. Nearly 3,000 people were
Bloomington And Peru Police Investigating Body In Illinois River
PERU – Bloomington Police, Peru Police and the LaSalle County coroner’s office are investigating a body found in the Illinois River on Saturday morning. The
Abraham Lincoln Museum Digitizing Thousands Of Rare Images
SPRINGFIELD — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is digitizing nearly 8,000 rare images, including a Lincoln family photo album and a poster that
UTSA Gets First Win Over A Big Ten Foe, Tops Illinois 37-30
CHAMPAIGN — UTSA posted its most impressive road win in its 10-year college football history, beating Illinois 37-30 for a win in the Roadrunners’ first
Jesse Jackson’s Wife Headed Home From Hospital After COVID
CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s wife will be released from a Chicago hospital where she has been treated for COVID-19. A statement Friday from
Emmett Till Marker In Mississippi Toppled But Not Vandalized
JACKSON, Miss. — An Emmett Till historical marker in Mississippi will be repaired after being knocked off the pole that supports it. That’s according to
Changing The Rock Dust Applied To Farm Fields Could Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
SHELDON — Agriculture is responsible for more than 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and some in the
House Sponsor Says She’ll Take Another Crack At Ethics Bill – If Lawmakers Return In Time
SPRINGFIELD – The House sponsor of a long-debated ethics bill that failed in the House earlier this week said she will bring it up for
Gov. Pritzker Vows To Protect Abortion Rights In Illinois
CHICAGO — Illinois’ governor says he’s “very concerned” about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in
In Court Hearing, Latino Rights Group Says New Maps Still Unfair
SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers for a Latino advocacy group told a panel of federal judges Wednesday that the new legislative district maps passed by the Illinois
Amid Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Nurses Face Increasing Risk Of Burnout
IOWA CITY — Bridget Otto has been dreading watching her hospital COVID unit fill up once again. “The last shift that I was there, we
Energy Bill Negotiations Head To House After Talks Once Again Derailed
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but it’s likely to change as negotiations continue in
Still No State Energy Deal As Deadlines Near
Legislation to get Illinois on track to 100 percent clean energy in the next few decades has been on hold this entire summer. But overnight
Midwest Food Bank, Red Cross Assist Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts; Ameren Crews Head To Louisiana
Central Illinois agencies are chipping in to assist relief efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. Midwest Food Bank, American Red Cross, and Ameren Illinois will
Colleges Preparing Nursing Graduates For Stressful Work Environment
CARTERVILLE — The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful on everyone, but health care workers may be affected more than anyone. Some nurses are burnt out
Illinois Democrats OK New Legislative Maps Over Criticism
CHICAGO — Illinois Democrats were poised to set new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was rushed and