Illinois
Studies show diabetes medicine may help with COVID aftereffects
COVID-19 cases do not make news headlines much anymore but many people who experienced it can have persistent symptoms long after the infection…
IL food banks to receive USDA funding to address low food inventory
People will gather over the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends to count their blessings. While the holiday feast is plentiful for many…
EPA grants to fund IL port energy projects
Illinois, like many states, continues to seek innovative solutions for cleaner air. The Biden administration recently selected the Illinois …
IL doctors seek revisions to their Medicare reimbursement amounts
The number of Medicare enrollees is projected to rise over the next few years as the baby boomer population ages. More than 2 million Illinoisans are …
IL solar energy demand remains strong, boosts job growth
By Kari Lydersen for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Legislation on IL juvenile offenders awaits Senate decision
Pending legislation could change the age of Illinois' juvenile offenders' detention time before their trial date. Currently, juveniles as young as 10…
Springfield gets federal grant to complete local, regional rail improvements
Construction is scheduled to begin early next year on improvements to railroad infrastructure in and around Illinois' capital city. Springfield has …
Federal tax credits help clinics expand in low-income IL communities
A federal program is awarding billions of dollars in tax credits to spur investment and economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities…
Older IL population has options for healthy meals
The number of older Americans who live alone, because of self-isolation or losing a spouse, is increasing. These factors can prevent them from …
Childhood trauma could harm some IL adults for life, study says
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed 75% of U.S. high school students said they have had at least one adverse …
IL residents should know scam warning signs
Financial publication Forbes ranked Illinois ninth on its list of the "10 Most Scammed States" last year, with 285 incidents for every 100,000 …
IL teachers union puts potential strike on hold, for now
A meeting last week between the Board of Education and its teachers' union in one Illinois town has left one group unhappy. Members have voiced …