Feeding America's recently released Map the Meal Gap study found that the rate of food insecurity — defined by the USDA as 'a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life' — in Champaign, Vermilion and Coles counties is higher than Chicago's home county.
Took place near North Walnut Street and East Bradley Avenue
'Well, I'm a proud Jew, and here's what I know,' said Diane Ore of Champaign, chairwoman of Bend the Arc CU. 'Claiming Jews are disloyal — that we are not full Americans — is a centuries-old anti-Semitic trope designed to isolate and endanger Jewish people.'
Judge John Kennedy on Friday set bond for Tommie Valentine, 50, who was staying at the America’s Best Inn, 409 W. University Ave., at $750,000 after he was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen weapon and aggravated assault with a firearm.
Ken Keefe’s filing with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act also alleges that Superintendent Lindsey Hall asked the school board in April to evaluate her job performance 'before the newly elected board members are seated.'
Kwame Raoul is the main author of a document submitted with 14 other states on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, which sued Indiana officials in federal court after its application to open a facility in South Bend was denied in part because it did not include information about its affiliates in other states.
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College hoops expert: 'This is certainly the year to do it because I do think they’ll lose some guys after this year — at least one guy.'
The lucky 100,000th member of Illini Inn's Mug Club will receive $1 drafts for his or her lifetime.
In our weekly feature spotlighting area religious leaders, staff writer Tim Mitchell chats with the Rev. Kyle Lucas, a former University of Illinois student who is the new assistant chaplain at St. John's Catholic Newman Center on campus.
Judge John Kennedy on Friday set bond for Tommie Valentine, 50, who was staying at the America’s Best Inn, 409 W. University Ave., at $750,000 after he was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen weapon and aggravated assault with a firearm.
Ken Keefe’s filing with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act also alleges that Superintendent Lindsey Hall asked the school board in April to evaluate her job performance 'before the newly elected board members are seated.'
Kwame Raoul is the main author of a document submitted with 14 other states on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, which sued Indiana officials in federal court after its application to open a facility in South Bend was denied in part because it did not include information about its affiliates in other states.
Officials with the agency were told that medical providers can still discuss abortion but cannot refer clients to an abortion facility.
Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
Trinity Catholic athlete is eighth recruit in 2020 class for Illini
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Champaign Central boys’ soccer junior learned as backup to standout keeper Peter Wagner last season
Centennial girls' soccer leader will rely on assistants while helping out at major tennis to…
Golden Corral update inside
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that the Fed stands…
BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called on U.S. companies with operations in …
Can you identify the screenshot of this home from a movie or TV show?
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Very clever, darkly funny and tautly constructed, the film not only delivers a fair amount o…
It’s back-to-school time! Not only are the children heading back into the classrooms, but in…
My husband, Rob, recently concocted an excellent but simple dinner. He made a decadent peanut sauce and served it over grilled ribs.
Wow! Was that a rainstorm or what?! Rain with lots of wind. Our neighborhood had quite a bit of wind damage.
I slo-mo ran across the baggage claim area with my arms thrown wide yelling, “Mooooommmm! Daaaaaaadddd!” Dad dropped his carry-on bag. “Kriiii…
To address families abusing the system to gain college assistance, legislators need to amend the guardianship statute.
A recent report examining the employment culture at the Illinois General Assembly revealed a climate of fear and intimidation. In other words,…
Easy answers to complicated problems are hard to come by.
People who follow the news in Chicago know it’s in a heap of trouble, mostly financial. In fact, it’s in so much trouble it’s looking for help…
