Illinois
Monday, December 4, 2023
New data: Violent crime is up and also down
By Weihua Li and Jamiles Lartey for The Marshall Project.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Marshall P…
Illinois high school seniors face big college application challenges
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 …
Advocates: New NLRB joint employer rule a win for workers
The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a rule change that may have wide-ranging impacts for workers and businesses. The update to the …
IRA investments crucial for clean energy, national security
Military veterans and lawmakers say investing in the clean-energy economy with Inflation Reduction Act funds is the way forward to combat climate chan…
IL wetlands at risk in backlash from spring SCOTUS ruling
States like Illinois are dealing with the fallout of a Supreme Court decision made earlier this year. In May, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively …
Environmental coalition to match Latino community groups with federal grants
The Biden Administration has earmarked millions of dollars from federal programs to help Latinos and other disadvantaged groups fight climate change…
Farm Bill delays could affect food benefits for many Americans
The once-every-five-year Farm Bill will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward…
Leaders advocate for increased funding, services for Black community colleges
Historical and predominantly Black community colleges often get overlooked when it comes to funding for higher education. However, leaders nationwide …
Brem Foundation announces new breast cancer screening tool
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in the wake of a recent study showing an increase in the incidence of cancer at younger ages…
Climate change takes fall chill out of air for Halloween trick-or-treaters
As Halloween approaches, cooler temperatures will spread over Illinois. But weather experts say climate change is making October nights across the …
America’s 'culture wars' influence students' choice of college campuses
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Co…
Jewish groups protest at U.S. Capitol, demand Gaza cease-fire
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-…