Illinois
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …
Middle Eastern, North African Race Checkbox Added to IL state forms
Illinois is making history as the first state to collect Middle Eastern and North African representation data on all state forms and surveys…
IL Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Unfair Youth Sentencing
Illinois could soon be the fourth state to pass a law to prevent unfair youth sentencing. The legislation encourages criminal courts to recognize …
More Illinois Toddlers Head for 'Smart Start' in Early Education
Researchers say a lot of learning begins even before birth - and especially between birth and age five. Gov. JB Pritzker's "Smart Start Illinois" …
Voting for People with Visual Impairments Could Get Easier in IL
A proposed measure in Illinois aims to improve access to the ballot for visually impaired voters. Senate Bill 282, introduced by Sen. Julie Morrison…
Groups Push for Voting-Restoration Rights for Incarcerated Illinoisans
Groups in Illinois are pushing legislation that would restore voting rights, including for people currently incarcerated. According to Stand Up …
"Health Care is a Human Right"
The Biden administration is expanding access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act to include young people in the Deferred Action for Child…
First Responders Learn to Deal with Electric-Vehicle Accidents
As the number of electric vehicles on Illinois roads grows, so does the danger of injury for emergency medical technicians and firefighters …
Planned Parenthood IL: Abortion Pill Ruling a 'Political Stunt'
Women's health groups in Illinois and across the country are angered by a pair of federal court rulings last week on the abortion drug mifepristone…
Proposed EPA Rule Limits Toxic Emissions from Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules to limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants…
Studies Show a Good Night’s Sleep Can Bring Health Benefits
More than three in 10 Illinois adults reported getting too few hours of sleep a night, which can contribute to poor job performance and health …
Report: Illinois, US Need More Primary-Care Physicians to Avoid Shortage
Health insurance's ability to help you drops sharply if you cannot find a primary-care doctor, and it is a problem for 100 million Americans…