In an effort to enhance educational opportunities and promote equity within the Urbana School District, two new administrative roles were approved at the Urbana Board of Education’s meeting on Tuesday night. The Board approved the appointment of Chasity Beckless as the Director of Equity and School Improvement and Jessica Bradford […]
In a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government issued dire warnings about the erosion of the First Amendment. Congressman Chip Roy, R-Texas, expressed concerns about executive interference having a chilling effect on whistleblowers and sources coming forward with critical information. […]
In a push to educate younger students about the dangers of fentanyl, Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would require junior high schools to incorporate fentanyl education into their curriculum. This comes on the heels of a previous law passed last year that mandated fentanyl education in every high […]
The 2024 Illinois Christie Clinic Race Weekend is quickly approaching, set to take place in Champaign, Illinois. Community leaders are already warning residents to prepare for potential disruptions to their normal weekend routines. These disruptions could stem from an influx of out-of-town runners and the necessary safety precautions put in […]
WASHINGTON (CNN) — In a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government issued alarming warnings about the erosion of First Amendment rights in the United States. During the hearing, Chairman Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, emphasized the chilling effect that executive interference […]
Illinois Lawmakers Working to Enhance NIL Law for College Athletes SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNN) — Lawmakers in Illinois are diligently working on a plan aimed at bolstering the state’s Name Image and Likeness (NIL) law for college athletes. The initiative, spearheaded by Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), was recently presented to the […]
DECATUR, Ill. (CNN) – The Macon County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Decatur as 65-year-old Darrell D. Coon Jr. of Decatur. The incident occurred Monday night at 838 South Jasper Street, where Coon was found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds and several shell casings […]
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — The city of Philadelphia was rocked by a violent incident at a Ramadan event in West Philadelphia, resulting in multiple injuries and the arrest of several suspects. One of the alleged perpetrators has been identified as Kahbir Oglesby-Hicks, a 21-year-old resident of Philadelphia, who faces charges of […]
State lawmakers in Illinois are making strides in cracking down on sexual abuse by educators and authority figures in high schools. Currently, Illinois has strong protections for students 17 and younger, but House Republicans are working with Democrats to ensure educators and staff are held accountable for sexual conduct with […]
URBANA, Ill. (CNN) — Drivers in Urbana will have to find alternative routes as the University Avenue westbound ramps to and from I-74 are set to be closed for the next four months. The closure, announced by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is part of a project to rehabilitate […]
