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Urbana teachers to receive annual 5% raise under new contract
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (123+ words) Teachers in Urbana are getting a raise.A majority of Urbana Education Association members voted for the new contract Wednesday evening, and the District 116 School Board approved it on Thursday. School Board President Paul Poulosky said the contract includes annual…...
2026 butter cow:???Miles of Smiles??? is State Fair???s theme in celebration of Route 66
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (422+ words) SPRINGFIELD — The 2026 butter cow invites Illinois State Fairgoers to “Take a Spin on Route 66” in honor of the Mother Road’s centennial. The grand marshal for the fair’s Twilight Parade this year is Route 66, and the fair’s theme is “Miles of…...
Urbana District 116 superintendent plans to say good-bye after this school year
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (192+ words) URBANA — Urbana District 116’s superintendent is ready to focus on her family and health after spending three decades in the field of education. Jennifer Ivory-Tatum has led the district for seven years, starting in 2019. She announced Wednesday that she will…...
DeKalb and Aurora are flush with data center cash. They differ in how to spend it - IPM Newsroom
3+ day, 25+ min ago (1497+ words) Since the Meta Data Center has operated in DeKalb, it has accumulated $72 million in additional property tax revenue for the city 100 miles north of Bloomington-Normal, according to City Manager Bill Nicklas. He said that money has been “transformational.” “The economic…...
Urbana Mayor Deshawn Williams' state of the city address highlights decrease in crime, plans to confront housing challenges
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1051+ words) URBANA — Urbana Mayor Deshawn Williams spoke about public safety, infrastructure improvements, accessibility and public input in his first State of the City Address at the Urbana Fire Station No. 3 on Wednesday. The mayor said that since August 2025, the public works…...
Pritzker, Bailey seek to convince farmers at forum they???re the best candidate for agriculture
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1206+ words) SHIRLEY, Ill. — Illinois farmers heard pitches from incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and downstate Republican farmer Darren Bailey on Monday as each argued they’re best positioned to address agricultural issues. Bailey, a former state lawmaker who was also his party’s nominee for…...
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker makes his case for a third term on The 21st Show
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (149+ words) Illinois’ Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a third term. That makes him the first Illinois governor to seek a third term since Republican Jim Thompson. Pritzker’s opponent is once again Republican Darren Bailey. He is a farmer from Southern…...
Champaign residents have until Wednesday to opt out of electric aggregation agreement
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (396+ words) CHAMPAIGN – The deadline for Champaign residents to opt out of the city’s new electric aggregation agreement is Wednesday. The program allows city officials to pool resident and commercial electricity accounts to negotiate a bulk rate. City officials signed an agreement…...
In data center hubs Aurora and DeKalb, two different approaches to setting restrictions
5+ day, 13+ min ago (1498+ words) The 10 data centers in the City of Aurora are under some of the strictest regulations in the state for the facilities. City officials are proud of that. In September 2025, the city had placed a moratorium on any new applications for…...
Risk of severe storm tonight and Tuesday in Central Illinois along with extreme heat
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (90+ words) IPM Newsroom Risk of severe storm tonight and Tuesday in Central Illinois along with extreme heat Updated August 10, 2026 at 3:12 p.m. Central Illinois residents should be prepared for the risk of severe storms starting later this evening and lasting until Tuesday. Flooding…...