Illinois Public Media News

Champaign County Board members want more information about the finances of the county nursing home, before they decide on a proposed tax referendum to fund the home.

On The 21st: What could the 'Brexit' Vote Mean for Illinois?; An Aurora, Illinois, man builds crosses for sites of tragedy: we talked with him about his 1200 mile trek to Orlando with 49 crosses; The IHSA has new rules for student athletes to keep heat from worsening injuries; and Game of Thrones Season 6 ends this Sunday - we have no spoilers to alert you about, but we talked about what fans could see this weekend.

Brian Moline talks with News-Gazette education reporter Nicole Lafond, who covered Thursday night's "town hall" style meeting held by the Unit 4 school district to gather community input on its plans for renovating, expanding and in some cases, completely rebuilding several of its schools.

The 90-year old actor made a grand entrance Thursday, riding up to Danville High School in a replica of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' with a performance by the school's show choir.  Van Dyke is back to mark the launch a foundation to restore his childhood home, and help fund careers in the arts for young people.

On the 21st: Tornadoes hit north-central Illinois, causing damage in the towns of Pontiac and Seneca. Plus, congressional Democrats held an unprecedented sit-in protest over gun control. And, how can you improve communication with your healthcare providers?