Concern Grows Over Antibiotic Resistance
The issue of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern for many health professionals.
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New Pilot Program Brings Competency Learning To Urbana High School
Urbana High School is a participant in a new statewide pilot program that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge through practical applications inside and outside the classroom.
No April Fooling: Snow Forecast For Sunday PM
The National Weather Service predicts two to five inches of "accumulation snow" for central Illinois on Sunday afternoon and evening.
Amish Attraction Could Boost East Central Illinois Tourism
Organizers of a planned Amish-themed attraction in east-central Illinois are hoping the project can boost the region's tourism.
Local Meteorologist To Educate Citizens And Storm Chasers
Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard says he saw his first tornado from his back door in Urbana. Since that day in 1996, Illinois has seen its fair share of twisters.
Governor Rauner To Be Grandpa
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is expecting a new addition to his family. He and First Lady Diana Rauner expect to become first-time grandparents in a few weeks.
New Theater Piece Provides A Glimpse Into The Quantum World
The interdisciplinary theater piece "Quantum Voyages" takes audience members on a journey to strange atomic landscapes. The performance debuts today as part of the 80th birthday celebration of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Anthony Leggett.
State Continues To Withhold Pay Raise Promised To State-Funded Caregivers
When the state budget went into effect last August, a provision within the law provided a 48-cent hourly wage increase to 28,000 state workers who provide in-home care to people with disabilities. But those workers still haven't seen that money yet.
As McCarter Awaits Confirmation, Experts Describe Kenya’s Challenges
Illinois State Sen. Kyle McCarter’s nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Kenya comes at a time of challenges for the African nation.
Audit Dings Rauner Administration For Lost Property, Vacant Appointments
Governor Bruce Rauner’s office has been criticized by a state audit.
