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Western Indiana GOP Congressman Larry Bucshon reacts to the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Urbana Park District has postponed the final PrairiePlay Play Date event at Meadowbrook Park, scheduled for Saturday, 2/27, until the following Saturday, 2/24.

President Biden on death of Alexei Navalny: "I'm literally both not surprised and outraged by the news....make no mistake, Putin is responsible for Navalny's death."

"Putin is responsible" US President Biden says, after reports that Alexei Navalny has died in Russian prison bbc.in/42HArIV

BREAKING: Two juveniles are charged in the shooting that killed one and injured 22 people at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. apnews.com/article/chiefs…

With light snow still falling at noon, local snowfall amounts range from 1.5 inches at Danville to 3 inches SW of Champaign.

Winds aren’t terribly strong, but still enough to cover rural roads across much of Champaign County #ilwx

Donald Trump must pay more than $350m in damages in New York civil fraud case, judge rules bbc.in/3HZ06DA

BREAKING: The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza apnews.com/article/un-isr…

A downtown Champaign bar manager has died, eight days after he was shot while outside on a cigarette break. ipmnewsroom.org/downtown-champ…

Willard Airport is seeking local help in attracting an airline that will launch leisure class service between the C-U airport and a tourist destination such as Florida. ipmnewsroom.org/wanted-an-airl…

Fmr Pres Trump endorses US Rep Mike Bost over GOP primary challenger Darren Bailey --- although he says he likes and respects Bailey.

Live coverage of Gov Pritzker's State of the State/Budget address begins at 12 PM today on WILL AM 580 will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

Americans are reporting nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers apnews.com/article/cellul…

Looks like we've got some additional t-storms trying to pop across Central Illinois this morning behind pre-dawn round #1.

An environmental group questions the effectiveness of some of the farming practices promoted by the US Ag Department's EQIP program. ipmnewsroom.org/new-usda-clima…

India announces steps to implement a citizenship law that excludes Muslims apnews.com/article/india-…

State authorities announce a lockdown at the Illinois Capitol Building in Springfield.

Illinois Public Radio Statehouse reporter Alex Degman reports a lockdown at the state Capitol building.

On June 9 1922, a University of Illinois professor demonstrated an early version of an optical sound track for motion pictures. will.illinois.edu/news/story/whe…