U of I Students Gather In Love And Solidarity Rally For Black Students On Campus
Students are calling for U of I’s administration to do more to protect black students on campus.
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2 Suspects Dead After San Bernardino Shooting That Killed 14
Law enforcement officers in San Bernardino, Calif., killed two people suspected of killing 14 people and wounding 17 others in a shooting at the Inland Regional Center on Wednesday.
Inmate Dies At Satellite Jail, Foul Play Not Suspected
Champaign County Sheriff's Dan Walsh says Toya Frazier 45, of Savoy, was found not breathing in her cell early Tuesday evening, and later pronounced dead at Carle Hospital. Sheriff Dan Walsh believes that a medical issue is the likely cause, but Illinois State Police will investigate the matter. A preliminary autopsy didn't reveal a cause of death.
FARM Illinois Sees Growth Potential In Illinois Agriculture Over Next Decade
Agriculture is already big business in Illinois, but the group FARM Illinois is planning for even bigger growth over the next decade. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline talked with FARM Illinois Project Director Leland Strom.
Piano Played At Lincoln’s Wedding To Be Restored in Champaign
One of the nation's most historical instruments is getting back in working order. Restoring a piano played at the wedding of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln is expected to take six months and cost $17,000.