Illinois lawmakers are increasing their efforts to address the growing problem of illegal and unregulated vaping products, while also intensifying rules on using e-cigarettes in [more…]
As the warm weather arrives in Illinois, residents look forward to blooming landscapes but also prepare for a wave of invasive insects. Two significant threats [more…]
With the arrival of spring, Chicago becomes the stage for a remarkable natural event the massive emergence of cicadas. These insects, known for their sheer [more…]
Missouri legislators are making a more forceful effort to push Planned Parenthood out of the state Medicaid program. This action could affect basic healthcare services [more…]
Marilyn Zydlo, a dedicated advocate and the Illinois Region Dare to Dream ambassador for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), knows the struggles with the [more…]
Kroger and Albertsons have announced a strategic decision to sell an additional 35 stores in Illinois to C&S Wholesale Grocers as they seek federal approval [more…]
The Illinois House of Representatives recently voted unanimously to implement legislation making June 27 National PTSD Awareness Day. This move, led by State Representative Harry [more…]
In Champaign and Urbana, Illinois, a major study shows how important city parks and people’s own backyards are for the variety and number of birds. [more…]
The Illinois State Capitol was locked down for a while on Sunday due to a reported bomb threat. Eventually, it all ended without incident once [more…]
Following a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling that removed federal protection from many wetlands, Illinois is at a pivotal point. The state has already lost [more…]