Illinois Public Media News

We've compiled a list of food pantries at colleges across Illinois. If you know of any Illinois college food pantries not on this list, please email us at talk@21stShow.org, message us on our Facebook page, or tweet to us at @21stShow.

On the 21st: We talked with researchers and professors from around the state about college students and food insecurity. Plus, we spoke with State Attorney General Lisa Madigan about student loan scams, and took a look at the new automated voice at the National Weather Service.

The Champaign County Board is expected to vote Thursday night on whether to place a referendum for facilities on the ballot for this November.  The initiative would raise the county’s sales tax one quarter of a percent for a period of 12 years.  Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with Champaign County Administrator Rick Snider about the proposal, including plans for the county jail.

A new foundation has been created to raise money for Illinois state fair infrastructure, but questions have already been raised about how the private entity will intermingle with government.

The stage is set for construction of the first development at the Curtis Road/I-57 Interchange in southwest Champaign.