Illinois Public Media News

At least three people were hospitalized after a shooting outside Central High School in Champaign Friday night, according to police. A news release from the Champaign Police Department said an unknown shooter fired multiple shots around 9:20pm as a crowd left a basketball game at the school.

Illinois’ two Democratic US senators are taking sides in the primary for governor Friday. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are both endorsing businessman J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois now has a law on the books that promotes the milkweed plant, in order to protect the monarch butterfly.

On this encore edition of The 21st: Why it's so tough to keep the world's largest freshwater system clean. Plus, an interview with the mayor of Metropolis, Illinois.

A Republican county board member from Rantoul will be the next Champaign County Auditor.