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Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
NWS Survey Teams confirm 11 tornadoes on Monday night across the area…
Nearly 500 total severe weather reports (and likely to still grow as more reports are confirmed and finalized) logged by the Storm Prediction Center, the majority across the Chicagoland area. A total of 11 tornadoes that we have confirmed in northern IL (including 2 in Ogle County just outside of the immediate Chicago area) and […]
Locals Hoss, Deschler hoping to make State Am waves
Jul. 17—URBANA — As 1:45 rolled around Tuesday afternoon, the starter on the Atkins Golf Club's No. 10 hole's tee box was about to start listing some guidelines to the three golfers scheduled to tee off five minutes later. But there were only two golfers there. Moments later, Tim Hoss Jr. appeared from around the corner, rushing toward the rest of his group with his clubs rolling just as fast ...
Green Street: Class of 2025 recruiting board
Jul. 17—The Illinois women's basketball team received some really good news earlier this month when had 's program among her top-six finalists. The five-star point guard at Davenport North (Iowa) High School who plays on the AAU circuit for Example Sports is one of the top recruits in the Class of 2025 with the 5-foot-11 standout ranking as the No. 5 overall prospect per ESPN's HoopGurlz. ...
A quick reminder of cooling centers in C-U
Right around this time each year during the dog days of summer, it gets really nasty hot out. Although it isn’t in the 90s like it was last week, it is still pretty balmy, and if you don’t have a place to go, it can be unsafe. That’s why it is a good reminder to us all to check out the cooling centers around C-U, which are available and free to use. C-U Public Health District is a great resource here.
Urbana activists want more police oversight. But local laws hold the civilian review board hostage
This story was originally published on IPM Newsroom on July 8, 2024. This story is part of a partnership focusing on police misconduct in Champaign County between the Champaign-Urbana Civic Police Data Project of Invisible Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit public accountability journalism organization, and IPM News, which provides news about Illinois & in-depth reporting on Agriculture, Education, the Environment, Health, and Politics, powered by Illinois Public Media. This investigation was supported with funding from the Data-Driven Reporting Project, which is funded by the Google News Initiative in partnership with Northwestern University | Medill.
Krannert tickets go on sale in August
T’is the season for checking out Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ events calendar so you can pop online and get tickets in August as some events go on sale as early as August 14th. This season will feature such luminaries as Renée Fleming, Meshell Ndegeocello, The Second City, Terence Blanchard, 10,000 Maniacs, Taylor Mac, and, of course, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tickets will be available for purchase online at KrannertCenter.com. If you have questions, please feel welcome to contact the Ticket Office at 217.333.6280 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday) or [email protected]. A staff member will be happy to help you find the answers.
Derecho blows through Iowa, Illinois Monday evening
MOLINE, Ill. — People across the Quad Cities region are picking up the pieces after what has been confirmed a derecho blew through the area Monday night. The system produced at least three tornadoes, with wind speeds equivalent to that of a category two hurricane. Wind speeds exceeded 70...
Illinois dam fails, residents told to evacuate area
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in southern Illinois, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
AI-powered med history system improves care, reduces work at Carle Health
Carle Health, an eight-hospital health system based in Illinois, is dedicated to giving patients the care they need at every point in their healthcare journey. Through collaboration and engagement, the health system aims to ensure the highest level of care by applying accurate data and innovative, evidence-based best practices. THE...
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