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Two bills recently passed the state legislature that aim to keep more Illinois high school students in state for college. This comes as the Illinois Board of Higher Education reports that since 2000, the number of Illinois residents enrolled as freshman at colleges outside of Illinois has increased by 73 percent.
On the 21st: We spoke with two Illinois senators about the higher education brain drain in Illinois. Plus, Korean Americans here in Illinois weigh in on the upcoming summit. Finally, two Illinois natives are trying to be the first to bike the 320-mile Rock River Trail.
A new Missouri law orders the state to create guidelines for testing, processing and storing rape kits, which collect DNA evidence from victims of sexual violence. Illinois was one of the first to create rules regarding rape kits in 2010.
Storms damaged about two dozen homes Sunday on Champaign’s Copper Ridge Road. Champaign city officials say strong winds tore off the roof of one home.
Punk rock and wrestling have combined for an empowering venture in Champaign-Urbana.
