
217 Today: Home health aides are in high demand but hard to find
In today's deep dive, we’ll look at why it’s getting more challenging to recruit and retain home health workers.
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In today's deep dive, we’ll look at why it’s getting more challenging to recruit and retain home health workers.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how one northern Illinois man is using his love of woodworking to help veterans in need.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why Midwest pork farmers are reducing the amount of money send to their “checkoff” program, which is used for advertising their product.
In today's deep dive, a look at how the new state budget will affect Illinois college students.
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with the president of Illinois Wesleyan University about how the closure of Lincoln College this spring underscores some of the challenges that small colleges and universities are facing.
In today's deep dive, we'll a conversation with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scalise about the McLean County company’s plans to retain and hire more workers as they scale up manufacturing.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about a book written about some of Peoria's less savory characters -- including Wild West lawman Wyatt Earp.
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at the continued presence of Native American mascots at many high schools across Illinois.
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with music director Ian Hobson about Sinfonia da Camera, the chamber orchestra in residence at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and its season finale concert Saturday night.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new initiative that aims to welcome more people of color into farmers markets across the Midwest.