Donation Brings New Trees To Urbana After Emerald Ash Borer
Urbana lost 500 trees in the last three years because of the Emerald Ash Borer, an insect that infects ash trees.
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Measures Responding To 2016 Peoples Gas Leak Pass State Senate
Two measures designed to protect the public from future natural gas leaks at the Peoples Gas underground storage field in Champaign County passed the state Senate Thursday and now head to the Illinois House.
State And Local Gun Laws; Continuous Struggle Of Public Universities; McDonald’s New Headquarters
On the 21st: Today, we hear two sides on the gun laws debate, one from Effingham State's Attorney, and the other from the Mayor of Highland Park. Then, a discussion on the constant struggle public universities have been facing in regards to funding and student enrollment. Also, a look into the international menu that will be available at McDonald's new global headquarters in Chicago.
Bill Cosby Found Guilty Of All Charges In Sexual Assault Retrial
A Pennsylvania jury has found Bill Cosby guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault, setting up the comic legend for the possibility of years of imprisonment for drugging and sexually violating a woman 14 years ago on a couch in his Cheltenham, Pa., home.
School of Information Science To Host Discussion Series on Racism
An event this weekend will explore issues of race and representation at the University of Illinois’ School of Information Science. Alumni of color from the I-School will share their personal experiences with racism, both as students and professionals.