Illinois Public Media News

Back in the '90s, we saw a proliferation of strip malls and commercial storefronts across the U.S. But today, as thousands of retailers have closed their doors, cities and towns are grappling with what to do with all the empty buildings. We look at how Decatur is handling this, and hear about how other states have tackled the problem.

House Democrats and President Trump agree that a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico is good for our economy. With Illinois being the third largest agricultural exporter in the nation, what will that mean for farmers in the state?

As thousands of retailers have closed their doors, cities and towns are grappling with what to do with all the empty buildings. Also, House Democrats and President Trump agree that a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico is good for our economy. What will that mean for Illinois farmers?

The Illini men beat No. 5 Michigan 71-62 last night in Champaign. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week Kofi Cockburn notched another double-double, with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The House Judiciary Committee is considering two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch as the panel debates and then votes on the allegations.

For city and county governments, maintaining infrastructure applies to buildings, roads and vehicles. But in recent years, that list has increasingly included information technology. In Champaign County, local officials are trying to come to grips with what they need to keep their IT up to date.

The House Judiciary Committee is considering two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

We trust doctors to keep us healthy. But what happens when a doctor betrays that trust? In recent years, dozens of people who were born decades ago with the help of fertility treatment are coping with the revelation that they weren’t conceived the way they were told. 

House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday. Illinois law experts break down the latest developments in the impeachment process, which started back in September.

Today's on the 21st:  The new podcast “Sick” tells the story of one fertility doctor’s abuse of power and the generations of lives he affected. We spoke with the hosts from Side Effects Public Media and PRX. We also talked through the latest developments in the impeachment process with two legal experts in Illinois and rounded up reactions from our state’s representatives in Congress.