Illinois Public Media News

The Champaign Park District Board could vote in two weeks on whether to continue talks on a proposed land swap with Champaign Unit 4 schools, enabling for a Central High School in Dodds Park.

The Illini drop to 7-8 in the Big Ten with their loss at Iowa Wednesday night. Rayvonte Rice led Illinois with 20 points.

The plan would consolidate Champaign County jail operations in an expanded and renovated satellite jail, but some county board members and citizens want more emphasis on programs to lower the county's incarceration rate.

Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) says he uses private planes owned by campaign donors to stay in touch with constituents and for campaign fundraising ... but is now reviewing his office procedures concerning the expenses.

Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb calls this an 'unusually high' number of reported incidents in a brief amount of time.