Lunar New Year 2024: Welcoming the Year of the Dragon
The Lunar New Year 2024 is almost upon us. We're talking about it being the Year of The Dragon and some local celebrations.
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Multiple investigations and resignations connected to WTVP, PBS in Peoria
WTVP, the public television station located in Peoria, has been involved in a scandal, surrounding the misuse of donor money. We'll talk to a reporter who's been covering the station, and the new WTVP board chair about how they move forward.
Two broods of cicadas to cross paths again after 221 years
The two particular broods of cicadas we're set to see this year only cross paths like this every 221 years.
Union Civil War camp in Cairo once hosted up to 5,000 freed African Americans
Efforts are underway to recognize historic sites related to Black history, including Camp Defiance in Cairo.
After fatal shootings, Rantoul police recommended more training. They just sent one officer to a gun range
One Rantoul police officer received no training after resigning from the department just one month after a fatal shooting. Another officer was sent to a shooting range to get certified for a new weapon just two days after the shooting.