Durbin: Too Early For Talk Of Impeachment
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says talk of impeaching President Donald Trump is premature. That's at odds with positions taken last week by at least three of the Democrats running for governor in Illinois.
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Lawmakers Explore Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative
Medical marijuana is still new to Illinois, but some lawmakers are taking a look at expanding its use, to help stem the opioid epidemic. They heard testimony from doctors and patients.
Kentucky Eliminates Illini Softball From NCAA Regional
The Wildcats never trailed in Sunday's contest, grabbing a 3-0 first inning lead. Kentucky advances to an NCAA Super Regional, while the Illini finish the season at 39-20, the fourth most wins in program history.
Latest Phase of MCORE Construction Closes Green Street At Illini Union
A portion of Green Street in Champaign was closed to traffic a few weeks ago, as part of work on the MCORE (Multimodal Corridor Enhancement) project, which aims to improve traffic flow through Champaign-Urbana’s Campustown area and University District. But there may be greater disruption, when another section of Green Street is closed down for MCORE-related work, starting on Monday, May 22.
Illini Softball Advances To Regional Final
The Illini softball split a pair of games on Saturday to advance to the NCAA Regional Final in Lexington, Kentucky. They will face the host Kentucky Wildcats at 11:00am on Sunday.