A researcher’s quest to make end-of-life care more equitable for Black Americans
The four months of care Annie Mae Bullock received for her stage 4 lung cancer were rocky at best. But the final three days of
Urbana church remembers Colorado club shooting and transgender violence victims
URBANA – The deadly mass shooting at a Colorado nightclub was on the minds of Urbana churchgoers as they remembered transgender people who were violently killed.
Colorado Springs shooting: The official injured toll climbs to 25
Updated Sunday at 3:50 p.m. At least five people were killed and 25 others were wounded after a gunman opened fire at an LGBTQ club
No. 3 Michigan beats Illinois 19-17 after Corum hurts knee
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jake Moody made a go-ahead, 35-yard field goal with nine seconds left to give No. 3 Michigan a 19-17 win
Shannon scores 29, No. 15 Illinois rallies past No. 8 UCLA
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No. 19 Illinois rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat No. 8 UCLA 79-70 in the Continental Tire Main Event. Terrence
Curran eyes ‘balance’ as he prepares to lead Illinois Senate’s GOP minority
SPRINGFIELD – Senate Minority Leader-elect John Curran will take over a caucus that’s more than doubled in size by the majority-party Democrats. His goal: “Bring
Midwest river towns looking for answers after forever chemicals found in water
CORDOVA, Ill. – This fall, the towns and rural farmsteads along the Mississippi River received alarming news about their drinking water. Chemicals from a large
Republicans win back control of House with narrow majority
WASHINGTON — Republicans have won control of the U.S. House, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe
Speaker Pelosi says she will step down as party leader after two decades at the top
Speaker Nancy Pelosi — who shattered the “marble ceiling” to become the first woman to lead the U.S. House — announced Thursday she will step
‘State of Change’ program focuses on the effect of carbon in Illinois
URBANA – Carbon is a key to life on Earth. Whether it’s animals, people, plants, or water, life on our planet would not be possible
Update: Urbana HS to hold e-learning day on Thursday
URBANA – Urbana High School will hold an e-learning day on Thursday. The decision comes after the school went into lockdown for much of Wednesday
With three session days left, SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, ‘technical’ in nature
SPRINGFIELD – Changes may yet come to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform before its Jan. 1 effective date, but some of its major proponents
GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control
SPRINGFIELD – Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday night, while the two Democratic leaders have each announced
Right to unionize amendment projected to pass
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois voters have approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing workers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Estimates compiled by multiple
State Rep. Chris Miller reflects on January 6, analyzes midterm elections in IPM interview
URBANA — State Representative Chris Miller of Illinois’ 110th district won re-election in last week’s midterms. He ran unopposed and will soon serve his third
US official: Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing 2
KYIV, Ukraine — A senior U.S. intelligence official says Russian missiles have crossed into NATO member Poland and killed two people. A Polish government spokesman
Shannon scores 30 as No. 19 Illinois routs Monmouth 103-65
CHAMPAIGN — Terrence Shannon Jr. had a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 19 Illinois to a 103-65 win over Monmouth. Freshman
Live blog: Snow falling in Central Illinois
Meteorologists are predicting snowfall on Tuesday, November 15. This is a live blog of stories and social media posts: Listen for coverage on WILL-AM 580
Tightening abortion laws reignite conversation around a permanent Child Tax Credit
INDIANAPOLIS — Maxine Thomas got her first Child Tax Credit payment in the spring of 2021. She was skeptical, like it was too good to
Mountain lion captured in Springfield settling in at new home
A young male mountain lion that traveled from Nebraska to Springfield is now a resident of the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Indiana. “From our
Theis, sworn in as chief justice, says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD – Mary Jane Theis was sworn in as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday in a public ceremony, becoming the fourth
A 111-year-old Danville building could soon be named for the congressman who got it built
DANVILLE — Last summer’s demolition of the Cannon school building in Danville destroyed a notable reminder of Joseph G. Cannon, the longtime Danville congressman and
How effective are different policies at fighting medical debt? A researcher weighs in
LOS ANGELES — Wes Yin says it’s impossible to study health care these days without coming across the issue of medical debt. “There’s a lot
Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada
WASHINGTON — Democrats will keep control of the Senate, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder to thwart President Joe Biden’s
O’Connell, Durham lead Purdue past No. 21 Illinois 31-24
CHAMPAIGN — Aidan O’Connell passed for 237 yards and three scores, two to Payne Durham, and Purdue beat No. 21 Illinois 31-24 to turn the
Rivian’s second shift in Normal is now making vehicles, as supply chain ‘uncertainty’ continues
NORMAL – A second shift of workers is now making electric vehicles at Rivian’s plant in Normal, even as global supply chain issues continue to
Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site
CHICAGO — The firm building the Obama Presidential Center has suspended operations there after a noose was found at the Chicago site, and it’s offering
Illinois abortions increased nearly 30% in two months after Supreme Court’s ruling
For months, abortion providers in the Metro East have described a surge in patients since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision
Election spotlight: Champaign County Sheriff
Note: Official results for this race have not been posted yet. Stay tuned for updates. Race update Wednesday, 12:20 a.m. Incomplete results of early voting,
Election spotlight: Champaign County Clerk race
Note: Official results for this race have not been posted yet. Stay tuned for updates. Race update: Wednesday, 12:20 a.m. Incomplete results of early voting,
Election spotlight: Champaign County Executive
Note: Official results for this race have not been posted yet. Stay tuned for updates. Race update: Wednesday, 12:20 a.m. Incomplete results of early voting,
Illinois Election 2022: Live blog, updates, results and more
This is a live blog of stories, social media posts, and embedded information chronicling Election Day 2022 from Illinois Public Media journalists. Tonight, you can
Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government
SPRINGFIELD – As votes continued to be tallied Wednesday, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities in the General
Democrat and first-time candidate Nikki Budzinski prevails in IL-13 race
SPRINGFIELD — “Thank you, and then let’s get to work,” Nikki Budzinski said on Election Night to a cheering crowd at the Hoogland Center for
Biden set to hold a press conference on midterm elections results
President Biden is set to hold a press conference at the White House following Democrats’ better-than-expected performance in the 2022 midterms. Though Democrats are expected
Eric Sorensen declares victory in 17th Congressional District
MOLINE — Democrat Eric Sorensen has declared victory in the 17th Congressional District. His opponent, Republican Esther Joy King, called to concede Wednesday morning. “This
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias wins race for Illinois secretary of state
Former Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias ran a well-funded campaign against veteran Illinois legislator Dan Brady, a Republican, to succeed the retiring Jesse White. CHICAGO –Alexi
Democrats hold on to majority on Illinois Supreme Court as Judge Elizabeth Rochford declares victory
Rochford thanked her supporters about 10:30 p.m. after her Republican opponent, Mark Curran, called to concede in the newly drawn suburban 2nd District. WAUKEGAN —
Budzinski flips 13th Congressional District from red to blue
SPRINGFIELD – Voters in Illinois’ recently redrawn 13th congressional district elected a Democrat on Tuesday night. Republican congressman Rodney Davis represented the district for 5-terms.
JB Pritzker declares victory over GOP challenger Darren Bailey
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker declared victory in his reelection bid over Republican downstate state senator Darren Bailey — in an apparent victory that also clears
Sen. Tammy Duckworth cruises to a second term over Republican challenger Kathy Salvi
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday coasted to a second term, fending off a challenge from Republican challenger Kathy Salvi to extend her historic
Security expert questions election official’s claim of cyber-attack
URBANA – The Champaign County Clerk’s offices reported Tuesday that they seemed to be the victim of a cyberattack on Election Day. The attack, according
Danville election officials adapt to new laws, report a smooth day of voting
DANVILLE – Election officials in Danville said they had to adapt to new voting laws during this year’s midterms on Tuesday. In June, Illinois Senate
University of Illinois students report spending hours attempting to vote
CHAMPAIGN – There were long lines for voting across the University of Illinois campus as polls came to a close for the midterm elections Tuesday.
AP Call: Pritzker and Duckworth win re-election in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is getting another term in office after besting GOP challenger Darren Bailey in the deep-blue state. The win capped
Champaign-Urbana voters wait an hour or more to cast their ballots
CHAMPAIGN – Polling places in Champaign County saw varied turnout early on Election Day. Locations including Church of the Living God and the Douglass Center
First-time voters cast their ballots at the University of Illinois
URBANA – Hundreds of University of Illinois students and other local residents gathered at polling places across campus Tuesday to vote in this year’s midterm election.
State investigators monitoring elections as early voting sets records
URBANA – In Illinois, Election Day is a state holiday to give voters every opportunity to cast a ballot. And state officials say you should be
How many Illinoisans have voted early?
Advance vote information includes whether a state allows early in-person voting and/or advance voting by absentee ballot and the various deadlines for those modes of
A SCOTUS case that started in a nursing home could have far-reaching implications for millions
VALPARAISO, Ind. — When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father’s care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her
Shannon scores 24 as Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57
CHAMPAIGN — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Illinois cruised to
Candidates make final push to get out the vote
SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker was crisscrossing the state Monday while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, focused on the Chicago suburbs as
IL13th Congressional District candidates both expect victory
URBANA- Both candidates in Illinois’ redrawn 13th congressional district say their messages are connecting with voters. Republican Regan Deering and Democratic candidate Nikki Budzinski both expect
Update: Police finish sweep of Urbana schools after closure
URBANA – Updated Monday, Nov. 7 at 4:50 PM: Police finished their sweep of Urbana High School and Urbana Middle School after the schools received
Actualización: La policía termina el registro de las escuelas de Urbana después del cierre
URBANA – Actualizado el lunes 7 de noviembre a la 1:35 PM: La policía ha finalizado su búsqueda en la Urbana High School y en
How a major Medicare change could help seniors with high drug costs
OGDEN DUNES, Ind. — Multiple sclerosis was a one-two punch to Therese Humphrey Ball’s life. She had to deal with the disease – and the
Illinois’ economic growth rate continues to slow down: Flash Index
Illinois’ economy is growing at an increasingly slower rate. That’s according to the University of Illinois’ monthly Flash Index. The Flash Index has been declining
Michigan State halts skid by upending No. 14 Illinois 23-15
CHAMPAIGN — Payton Thorne passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns as Michigan State ended a troubling week where eight players were suspended by defeating
High Wind Warning in effect in Central Illinois
Updated Saturday at 7:55 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning in Central Illinois until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. According to meteorologists,