Illinois Public Media News

As Illinois considers legalizing sports betting, state and national sports leagues are asking for a share of the money. But not everyone is on board with the idea.

The event provides access to information and resources for people with disabilities. The expo will host 107 exhibitors, including 16 new ones, willing to share information and answer questions regarding resources ranging from health care to legal support - available to people with all types of disabilities, as well as their caregivers, friends, and families. 

A long time ago, the tax was proposed by the GOP and opposed by Democrats. It became law, but it didn't last long.

Illinois’ Municipal elections are this coming Tuesday, April 2nd. Vote confidently by reading up on your candidates. During WILL and Illinois Newsroom’s Democracy and YES! Civics events, community members created election questionnaires for candidates in Champaign, Danville, Decatur, Hoopeston, and Springfield.  Here are the candidates' answers.

Charles Moore was a minister in Texas who set himself on fire to protest racism in his community. Today, we’ll hear about a new film exploring how his death affected his town. Plus, the UIC women’s gymnastics team won a conference championship but their program is still getting cut. In this March Madness season we discuss how colleges prioritize certain sports. And, southern Illinois is home to the state’s only national forest. This year, Shawnee National Forest turns 80 years old.