Author Luis Alberto Urrea connects with his mother and WWII-era Clubmobile history in new novel
Author Luis Alberto Urrea’s latest novel was inspired by his mother’s experiences in World War II. She operated a Red Cross Clubmobile.
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C-U residents smash pumpkins to curb climate change
The Champaign County Environmental Stewards turned post-Halloween cleanup into a community event on Saturday with their second annual Pumpkin Smash.
Illinois TV special looks at how communities of color are preparing for climate change
The third annual State of Change airs Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on WILL-TV. The programs looks at the effects of climate change and communities of color in Illinois.
More colleges are becoming test optional for admission
Augustana College became test-optional in 2007. Northern Illinois University announced in January of 2020 that it would start “test-blind” admissions.
School buses are safe, and seat belts make them safer. But it’s not cheap to upgrade
The federal School Bus Safety Act, if signed into law, would call on the U.S. Department of Transportation to set national standards for school bus safety. The bill specifically advocates for the addition of three-point seat belts that cross the shoulder and lap.