Illinois Public Media News

State Sen. Scott Bennett said he believes it’s the responsibility of the state government to ensure incarcerated people receive the education and information they need to make better choices upon their release. But, he said, that’s a tall order when the state is struggling to fund other necessary services, like its public education system.

The enrollment period for Illinois’ program to help low-income households with heat and electricity bills, energy conservation and weatherization, begins Tuesday, October 1^st. In Champaign County, applicants can enroll in the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission.

The rapidly unfolding Ukraine scandal has kicked impeachment investigations into high gear, with Democratic leaders in Congress now saying it will take just a number of weeks to consolidate findings from multiple House committees.

Technology is everywhere, in some places that are obvious, and others that are more subtle. That’s the idea behind a new four-part series from NPR titled “I’ll Be Seeing You,” which debuts this Sunday.

The program CU Fresh Start aims to reduce gun violence in Champaign-Urbana by helping people with a history of gun-related crimes turn their lives around. It's now making some changes in at attempt to intervene sooner in the lives of people at risk of getting involved in gun-related activities.