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Illinois quick hits: Schools alter schedules because of heat; gas prices drop from last month
Schools alter schedules because of heat The heat wave affecting Illinois this week is causing school districts to alter their schedules to keep students safe during the hot weather. Danville schools switched to an e-learning day Tuesday. Chicago schools are releasing students early Tuesday, and school officials in Arthur scheduled several days of early dismissal this week due to the heat. ...
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/27/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The legal team representing a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with fatally shooting an unarmed woman in her home last month laid out its plans yesterday to appeal a pre-trial detention order to the appellate court. Sean Grayson is charged with the murder of Sonya Massey after she called 9-1-1 to report a prowler. Since being arrested, Grayson has been held in jail and a Sangamon County judge has rejected two attempts by his legal team to get him released pending his full trial in Springfield.
As Kroger, Albertsons defend merger plans in court, here's which Illinois stores are being sold
A three-week court hearing opened Monday over the planned merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons - a union that regulators argue would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation. On Monday, Albertsons, the parent company of Jewel-Osco, told a federal judge...
Lawyers for ex-House Speaker Mike Madigan ask judge to exclude certain evidence from upcoming trial
Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan want certain evidence excluded from his upcoming racketeering trial.They say the evidence is irrelevant and could be prejudicial to the case.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThey want the judge to exclude details about controversial topics like gaming legislation, and sexual harassment allegationsMadigan and his longtime confident are both due to go on trial in October. They pleaded not guilty.SEE ALSO | Former Speaker Mike Madigan lawyers ask judge to dismiss 14 counts, citing recent SCOTUS rulingREAD MORE | Former Mike Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes reports to prison
Illinois Supreme Court sides with GOP, upholds unconstitutionality of ban on slating candidates
In a setback for Illinois Democrats and Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a downstate judge’s ruling that found unconstitutional a Democrat-passed law preventing the slating of legislative candidates for the November election in races where political parties did not field contenders. The high court’s ruling Friday was not typical of the seven-member body, which is made up ...
High energy, Spartan volleyball team start 2024 season with a win
ST. JOSEPH - Tinley Ideus leaps in the air while celebrating a point for St. Joseph-Ogden during third-set action against Maroa-Forsyth at home on Monday. The Spartans continued their rally to defeat the Trojans in their season opener 26-24, 19-25, 25-20. Ideus led the SJO's offensive effort with seven kills and eight digs. More Sentinel photos and game story coming soon. Photo: Clark Brooks/Sentinel
Cooling centers in Champaign County open amid extreme heat
CHAMPAIGN, IL – (Chambana Today) – Heat and humidity are hitting dangerous levels in Champaign and Urbana for the next few days. For safety and comfort, there are several cooling centers in the community for kids, parents, the elderly – and anyone else who needs to get inside from the searing heat.
Breaking open the AI black box, team finds key chemistry for solar energy and beyond
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for researchers, but with a significant limitation: The inability to explain how it came to its decisions, a problem known as the “AI black box.” By combining AI with automated chemical synthesis and experimental validation, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has opened up the black box to find the chemical principles that AI relied on to improve molecules for harvesting solar energy.
217 Today: Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact
As the school year kicks off, University of Illinois administrators are reminding students of their right to free speech while reminding them to stick to policy. Drivers in Urbana could see the local fuel tax more than double next year. Some Yankee Ridge Elementary families are excited about the new...
How Illinois should attack Eastern Illinois’ defense
With a little more than 24 hours until Illinois kicks off the 2024 season, let’s continue our look into the Illini’s first opponent — Eastern Illinois. There’s been a lot of excitement during the offseason, and rightfully so, about the potential of this season’s Illinois offense. Getting off to a fast start in what should be a tune-up game against an FCS opponent will be vital to building momentum and ultimately reaching this unit’s offensive ceiling.
‘We just want to provide a safe space’: Urbana Free Library welcomes community to cool off during heat wave
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — If you or someone you know is looking to escape the heat this week, WCIA has a list full of available cooling centers across Central Illinois. One of those places is the Urbana Free Library. They’re extending a helping hand in making sure community members are staying safe. Ready Illinois suggest […]
Champaign Park Districts offers free admission to two places as cooling centers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Park District is helping residents stay cool with free admission to two of their fitness centers. The Park District opened Martens Center and Leonhard Recreation Center Tuesday as cooling centers for the day as free admission. Officials ask for a valid ID to show entry. Hours on Tuesday for […]
Check out Sinfonia da Camera’s 2024-25 season
Sinfonia da Camera, the chamber orchestra in-residence at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, is a tremendous outfit that we’re fortunate enough to have present here in Champaign-Urbana. Lead by Maestro Ian Hobson, the orchestra is set to kick off its upcoming season at KCPA on Friday, September 20th, presenting Rhapsody in Blue at 100 within the programming at PYGMALION. The last performance Sinfonia participated in was their first-ever outdoor show at Champaign Park District’s Hessel Park in July as part of The ILLIAC. If you’re new to the orchestra, I would highly recommend checking it out and giving it a shot if this is unfamiliar territory, you won’t be disappointed.
Foellinger Auditorium vandalized over weekend, UIPD investigating
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating after someone vandalized Foellinger Auditorium over the weekend. Each of the six columns on the front of the building were painted with one letter to spell out the word “DIVEST.” By Monday afternoon, the columns were covered up by orange and blue wraps. […]
Fifth Martin Equipment Dealership Earns John Deere Certified Rebuild Center Status
Tolono, Ill. — Martin Equipment is proud to announce its Tolono, Illi., dealership has been named a John Deere Certified Rebuild Center. This rigorous dealer certification process ensures the capability, process and execution of large, production-class model machine rebuilds are executed at the absolute highest level of quality. Tolono...
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