Illinois Public Media News

Authorities are evacuating homes in the Coles County town of Mattoon due to flooding following heavy rains.

A task force is recommending the State of Illinois build a new facility at the veterans’ home in downstate Quincy where there’s been repeated Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks. 

On The 21st: 'Poverty simulations' are intended to build empathy for people living paycheck to paycheck. Do they actually work? Plus, a tragically small number of nurses have recieved the specialized training necessary to fully assist survivors of sexual assault. And, a new robot developed by U of I engineers could go a long way towards helping farmers do their work.

There’s a battle brewing in the seat of state government. But it’s not a traditional debate over policy and politics, it’s about land. Governor Bruce Rauner is attempting to leave a lasting imprint on Springfield, despite push-back from downtown business owners and some city officials.

"Interstellar", a science fiction movie presented on 70 millimeter film and "Columbus", a director’s debut that makes use of the modern architecture of an Indiana town are the final movies to be announced for the 20th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.