State Senator Sam McCann Files Petitions For Governor’s Race
Downstate Senator Sam McCann filed petition signatures on Monday to get on the fall ballot. Back in April he announced a run for governor for the newly created Conservative Party.
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In Big Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds President Trump’s Travel Ban
In a 5-4 ruling that gave broad leeway to presidential authority, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Trump's travel ban, which barred nearly all travelers from five mainly Muslim countries.
Why Is Illinois Shrinking?; 911 iPhone Location Tracking; The Divide At SIU; State Politics
On the 21st: This fall, some iPhone owners in Chicago will automatically share their location data with first responders if they call 911. Plus, we discussed the divide at Southern Illinois University between its Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses, and we got the latest in state politics. But first: what's really causing Illinois to lose residents?
Health Care Advocacy Group Provides Assistance With Medicare Signup
When it comes to signing up for Medicare, the different components can be confusing for some. But a health care advocacy group in Champaign wants people to know they’re here to help.
Protesters Target ICE Agents In Champaign-Urbana
More than 200 people demonstrated outside a Champaign hotel Saturday, where they believe federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stay when working on cases in Champaign County.
