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The Supreme Court has extended a pause, for now, on a lower court ruling that struck down a key tool for protecting minority voters under the Voting Rights Act in seven states.

"It will test every single shred of creativity we have to continue to try to serve our mission," says one public media executive, as Congress ends federal funding for public broadcasting.

The Galesburg City Council opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales.

On today's episode, the town of Normal plans for construction of a new eastside fire station, famous alum Jane Lynch returns to the ISU campus to pay it forward to aspiring actors during a three-week residency, a sexual assault survivor shares the stories of survivors through love letters in Uptown Normal, plus the federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is expected to go to the jury this week.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Illinois State University's chief auditor about what to expect from the "full financial audit" underway in ISU Athletics. Plus, a new installment of our Beyond Sports series focuses on a Bloomington athlete's trip through the NCAA transfer portal. Plus, the first of a two-part series focused on the video gaming scene in Bloomington-Normal.

Israel's military is expanding buffer zones inside the Gaza Strip and taking over more areas of the territory, shrinking land Palestinians can access by more than half.

This post is for updates on what’s closed and canceled in Springfield and central Illinois.

It's our regular recap of the week's top local news stories. Last week:The Normal Town Council approved $500 thousand to tear down a building at ISSCS.A…

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with activists Candie Hailey, who spent just over three years in solitary confinement, and Scott Paltrowitz about the long-term consequences of solitary confinement.

Despite vaccinations, more than 20 states experience COVID-19 surges. Georgia firms pressured to take a stand against new voting law. Jordan's government thwarted a plot to destabilize the country.