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Most of our homes are not ready for future extreme heat
It’s predicted that more extreme heat is coming to Illinois. A key problem with building climate-resilient homes is the lack of universally accepted building codes.
Why 2023 was the hottest summer so far
A meteorologist and climatologist break down the summer of 2023 in Illinois, which saw extreme heat, a derecho and drought.
Marisol Gamboa makes history as the Chief of Police at EIU
Texas native Marisol Gamboa made history twice when she became the Chief of Police at Eastern Illinois University.
Jeremy Hobson returns to Central Illinois to launch his national public radio show
Jeremy Hobson returns to Illinois Public Media to launch his show The Middle permanently. The show aims to hear from people who are geographically, politically, or philosophically in “the middle."
