In 2024, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Birth Equity Initiative to help prevent more women from dying, especially women of color ...

Miscanthus is a perennial grass plant that can be used for energy and building materials. Researchers hope it will be widely ...

Kaiyu Guan uses satellite sensing data, mathematical modeling and artificial intelligence to measure plant growth. He’s one ...

Aidan Laughery had 123 yards rushing and a touchdown and Collin Dixon made a diving catch for a 23-yard score late in the fourth quarter as Illinois defeated Oregon 21-10.

District 3 Champaign County Board member John Farney, left, speaks at Thursday’s board meeting. Farney led the effort for the board to vote on an ordinance to prohibit board members and county ...

The new pledge is in addition to Gies’ $150 million donation to the business school in 2017 and a $100 million donation to the athletics department in 2025.

Mikiya Thomas and Sharon Irish hold up a ceremonial $1 million check at the Champaign-Urbana Reparations Coalition meeting on Oct. 15, 2026. A large part of the money, which comes from an anonymous ...

Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons says that people should fulfill their civic duty and sign up to be election judges to help address the local shortage. He says the county needs 120 more election ...

Mika Raviv, right, leads data center protesters towards Alma Mater on Friday, Sept. 25. Raviv is action coordinator for the Students for Environmental Concerns. URBANA — Dozens of students and ...

Zahrah Hill, a foreman and plumber who works at construction sites, struggled with being able to find somewhere to express milk while on the job shortly after the birth of her son. But a new state law ...

Now until November, Illinois Public Media News, the League of Women Voters of Champaign County and the NAACP of Champaign County are conducting candidate forums or interviews.

A timely film screening, a cardboard boat race, live music, a corn-themed festival and more are coming to central Illinois this weekend.