Illini Football To Play Ball State To Start Second Year Under Lovie
Lovie Smith's second Illini football team kicks off the season Saturday against the Ball State Cardinals from Muncie, Indiana and the Mid-American Conference.
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Kenyan Ambassador Calls For Calm Ahead Of Election Ruling
The Kenyan Ambassador to the United States hopes all parties abide by an upcoming court ruling on the country's most recent presidential election.
Kenya’s Ambassador Visits Krannert Art Museum To Open Exhibit
The Kenyan Ambassador to the United States hopes an exhibit at the University of Illinois' Krannert Art Museum draws people from both countries together.
Governor Signs School Funding Reform Bill
A wide-reaching overhaul of the way Illinois funds schools has been signed into law. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the measure, SB1947, Thursday at a Chicago school.
Illinois LIHEAP Program Starting One Month Later This Year
The people who run LIHEAP for Champaign County plan to come to work early on the morning of Friday, September 1st, to greet first-day applicants for the program that helps low-income households with their home heating bills. But all they can tell applicants is: come back in thirty days.
Explosions Reported At Flooded Arkema Chemical Plant In Crosby, Texas
The Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, was the site of a fire and chemical releases Thursday, confirming worries about volatile organic peroxides that had forced the evacuation of the surrounding community over fears that they could explode.
NIU Student Creates Website Linking Immigrants To Healthcare Facilities
A Northern Illinois University student created a website that maps out Illinois health care providers for immigrants, regardless of their status. Yosue Perez, an accounting major from Hanover Park, completed the project through the school's Summer Research Opportunities Program.
Gov. Rauner Veto Stalls Fight For $15 Minimum Wage
Illinois's fight for a $15 an hour minimum wage hit a roadblock last Friday after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the bill that would make it happen.
Harvey Hits Home To Lovie Smith
U of I football head coach Lovie Smith is concerned for his family as Hurricane Harvey devastates Texas.
Area School Superintendents Relieved School Funding Bill Passes
Superintendents say the bill isn't perfect, but they are happy schools will stay open this year.
