Heavy Rains Cause Postponements, Cancellations
This weekend’s rainy weather is causing organizers of outdoor events in east-central Illinois to revise their plans.
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President Obama’s Speech At The University Of Illinois
On this special edition of The 21st: President Obama has been on the political sidelines since he left office. But no more. In an hourlong speech at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the former president rebuked President Trump, calling him "a symptom, not a cause" of today's political climate. He also encouraged the nearly 1,100 students in attendance to vote in this fall's midterm elections, saying "our democracy depends on it."
Londrigan Says Her Health Care Plan Resonates With Urban And Rural Voters
Democratic congressional candidate Betsy Dirksen Londrigan hosted a town hall-style meeting on the University of Illinois campus Thursday night, the 11th town hall of 14 she plans to host around the district, according to her campaign.
WIU Enrollment Down But Better Than Expected
Student enrollment at Western Illinois University this fall is down 10% from last year with a total student enrollment of 8,502 for both the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses.
Loose Regulations Allow Coal Ash To Threaten River
Each year thousands of families boat down the Middle Fork branch of the Illinois Vermilion River below an embankment that holds back 3.3 million cubic yards of toxic coal ash sludge stored in three large ponds. Coal ash pollution is leaching into the river, and the riverbank is eroding under the ponds. We examine what's a stake in this investigative report.