The board unanimously approved a contract for support staff that includes raises totaling about 5% to 9%, but some union ...

The Sign Post Forest is named for Carl Lindley, an Army G.I. who erected a sign pointing to his home town of Danville while ...

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.

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.

Makiya 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 ...

SEIU Local 73 members rally in Decatur in September 2023 during previous contract negotiations. Photo: Emily Hays/IPM News DECATUR— Decatur Public Schools offered custodians a raise of 60 cents per ...

There is still a slight chance of severe storms today starting at 2 p.m. and continuing until 8 p.m. Today’s severe weather outlook hasn’t changed much, with a level 1 risk from about Pittsfield to ...

Champaign County Board member John Farney speaks during the board’s meeting in Urbana on Oct. 13., 2026. The board unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting tax abatements for hyperscale data center ...

University of Illinois Professor Terri Barnes (right) said at a panel on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that tenure-stream faculty must unionize to have a say in how U of I responds to federal pressure. CHAMPAIGN– ...

Mahomet resident Laurie Scott tells the trustees she's disappointed village staff signed a nondisclosure agreement with a data center developer on Oct. 13, 2026. Photo: Abigail Bottar/IPM News MAHOMET ...