By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Illinois News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public Ne…

Next week, Native American leaders from the Midwest will go before a United Nations panel with their concerns over a controversial oil pipeline they …

Parents wanting to ensure their children have nutritious meals can serve as their best example, according to new data. Research from the University …

A report released this month by the Network for Public Education ranked Illinois an "A" grade for its overall support of public schools. One …

Community health centers in Illinois are stuck in financial limbo as Congress contends with another potential government shutdown. More than forty …

February is Children's Dental Health Month and experts said getting kids started early on good oral care sets the stage for a healthy lifetime habit…

The price of healthcare has many Americans struggling with costly prescriptions, doctor visits and hospitalizations. Uninsured people are the focus …

By Lydia Larsen for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netwo…

Illinois' efforts are all over the map in a new report on what state and federal officials are, or could be, doing to discourage tobacco use…

Labor shortages exist across the country in the medical and teaching professions but not as much is said about the lack of attorneys in some states…

A new analysis of state tax systems finds the Illinois tax structure is unfair to low- and middle-income households, especially those with children…

Illinois rivers, lakes and groundwater have become unsafe for humans and wildlife. One organization has started the New Year with a "Clean Water …

The country is feeling the chill of winter now, but 2023 will be in the history books as the hottest year on record. And worries are growing about …

What started as a school project for students in one Illinois district has led to the successful changeover to more energy efficient school buses…

Illinois high school seniors have new hurdles to overcome to get to college. High school students are waiting several extra weeks to get their hands …

Military veterans and lawmakers say investing in the clean-energy economy with Inflation Reduction Act funds is the way forward to combat climate chan…

The Biden Administration has earmarked millions of dollars from federal programs to help Latinos and other disadvantaged groups fight climate change…

Historical and predominantly Black community colleges often get overlooked when it comes to funding for higher education. However, leaders nationwide …

As Halloween approaches, cooler temperatures will spread over Illinois. But weather experts say climate change is making October nights across the …

Thousands of American Jews from Illinois and across the country protested at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., this week, calling for a cease-…

A national watchdog group studied how all 50 states handle the biennial process of redrawing their congressional district lines - and has given Illino…

Advocates for juvenile justice reform recently gathered in Chicago to find ways to keep young people out of the criminal justice system. Herschella …

A new report ranks Illinois first among 11 Midwestern states for the amount of clean power capacity under construction, and second for new clean …

A set of controversial reforms to Illinois' cash bail system went into effect this week, changing a decades-old system of holding people in jail …