Student Profile: Julius Adams
Julius Adams is a senior music major at the University of Illinois' Urbana campus. He and friend Alyssa Coronato tell his story to WILL student intern Tim Gilmore.
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Bills In Response To 2016 Natural Gas Leak Moving Through State Senate
An Illinois Senate committee has approved two bills filed in response to a 2016 leak at the Peoples Gas natural gas storage field in Champaign County, which sent methane gas into nearby private wells.
Debates Ensue After Western Missiles Hit Syria
The U.S., France and the U.K. targeted chemical weapons sites in Syria early Saturday. Since the launch of more than 100 missiles, a war of words has ensued.
Three Men Accused Of Mosque Bombing To Face Illinois Machine Gun Charge First
Three Ford County men accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque last summer are expected to remain in Illinois for the time being to face charges in a related case.
Volunteers To Prepare Food For Illinoisans With Food Insecurity
Volunteers will be preparing over 150,000 meals for those with food security in the eastern Illinois area.
Changes To Federal Food Assistance, Conservation Programs In First Public Farm Bill Draft
Held up over disagreements over federal food stamps, the first draft of the 2018 farm bill arrived Thursday, bearing 35 changes to that program, including starting a national database of participants.
Will Illinois Face Another Budget Impasse?
Passing a state budget is arguably the most important thing the Illinois General Assembly does every year — or at least should do every year.
Hemp Farmers Show Excitement And Concern Over Possible Federal Legalization
After 77 years of heavy federal restrictions, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to introduce the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, a bill that would remove hemp from the controlled substance list.
WIU Faculty Schedule Strike Authorization Vote
Union faculty at Western Illinois will vote later this month on a possible strike.
Experts Say Best Way To Prevent “Fake Pot” Overdose Is To Avoid It
Authorities in Illinois are keeping an eye out for synthetic cannabinoids, which recently killed three people and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others in the Chicago and Peoria areas.
