Candidates Struggle To Sway This Moderate First-Time Voter
Aaliyah Kissick's interest in politics started when we she was just eight years old. Now a decade later, she's excited to vote in her first general election.
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Champaign Teachers Union Votes To Authorize Strike
The Champaign Federation of Teachers voted Thursday afternoon to authorize a strike, according to union president Jennifer White. The move comes after she said the union and Champaign District 4 officials failed to come any closer to a contract agreement during a bargaining session earlier this week.
Visiting Scholar From China, Remembered With A Garden At U Of I
A small garden on the University of Illinois Urbana campus now memorializes Yingying Zhang. She’s the visiting scholar from China who disappeared in June of 2017. More than 100 people turned out Thursday for a dedication ceremony for the garden, during which a dedication stone was unveiled.
A Conversation With Cindy Cunningham, Democratic Candidate For State House In The 104th District
Cynthia Cunningham is the Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican Mike Marron in the race for Illinois House in the state's 104th district. The resident of Royal, and first-time candidate, spoke with Illinois Public Media about which issues she thinks are most important to her district, such as changing the school funding formula and protecting the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.
Community Film Series Aims To Interrupt The ‘Trauma-To-Prison’ Pipeline For Women And Girls
The University of Illinois YWCA hopes to raise awareness about how trauma and abuse put women at greater risk of ending up in the criminal justice system.
Climate Change in Illinois Means Frequent Flooding Could Be Normal Within A Decade
An international panel on climate change this week warned greenhouse gas emissions will keep increasing if left unchecked and called for urgent action. According to one Illinois scientist, that means frequent heavy rain events and flooding could become the norm.
A Conversation With Sam McCann - Conservative Party Nominee For Illinois Gov.
Sam McCann is a man on a mission: to see Republican Governor Bruce Rauner end his reign in 2019. He's taking that head on, by running for the state's highest office himself, under the self-established Conservative Party banner.
Illinois Farmers Put Rare Pig Back On The Dinner Table To Save It From Extinction
The American mulefoot hog was a popular breed in the Midwest in the early 1900s, but now, there are only a few hundred left.
County Executive Candidates Promise Progress For Champaign County
This fall, voters in Champaign County are choosing their first county executive. The holder of this new elected office will preside over county board meetings, and be the day-to-day manager of county government. Before we meet Gordie Hulten and Darlene Kloeppel, the two candidates running for the post, it’s useful to get an idea of the county executive’s powers.
Rantoul Trustees Confirm Eisenhauer As Village Administrator
The Rantoul Village Board has confirmed the appointment of Danville mayor Scott Eisenhauer as their new village administrator, succeeding Rick Snider.
