Illinois Public Media News

Ancient peoples sent their dead to the grave with their prized possessions — precious stones, gilded weapons and terracotta armies. But unlike these treasures, our digital property won't get buried with us. Our archived Facebook messages, old email chains and even Tinder exchanges will hover untouched in the online cloud when we die.

Illinois Public Media and Peoria public television station WTVP will continue to share a president and CEO --- with the joint appointment of Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan to the position at both operations.

 As Gov. Pat Quinn battles a lawsuit accusing his administration of political hiring, the state watchdog charged with investigating ethics violations is asking to get involved.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza approaches the three-week mark, the fighting seems to have only intensified. At least 119 Palestinians were killed Thursday, making it the bloodiest day of the war.

The Champaign Unit Four school district says it’s back to considering Interstate Drive as the sole site for a new Champaign Central High School.

The settlement of a legal dispute between the city of Urbana and a former city accounting supervisor is nearly complete, pending a judge’s approval. 

Business and labor leaders are urging Illinois' Department of Natural Resources to finish the rules for hydraulic fracturing. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input on the cleanup of one of the most hazardous sites in the U.S.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) wants companies exempt from offering birth control in their healthcare plans to make that known to potential employees.

June unemployment is down from a year ago in the 12 metro areas measured by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.