Illinois Public Media News

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will outline a plan to get Illinois out from under court-ordered spending that's plunging the state further into debt during a seven-month budget stalemate.  
 

You may have heard rumors that, as an Illinois resident, if you were planning to board a plane anytime soon, you'd better hurry and get a passport because the state's drivers licenses don't meet federal Real ID standards. As Amanda Vinicky reports, never fear. You're all good.

New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production. 

After two facilities referenda failed at the polls, the Champaign School Board will consider a committee plan that tries to get community input early in the process.

Malcolm Hill scored 30 points and Kendrick Nunn added 22 as Illinois defeated No. 20 Purdue 84-70 on Sunday. Hill and Nunn combined to shoot 17-for-27 from the field. The Illini also held Purdue's two 7-footers, A.J. Hammons and Isaac Haas, to a combined 16 points.