Author explains how so many white evangelical Christians came to embrace Donald Trump
A new book looks into the intersection of religion and American politics and how so many white evangelical Christians came to embrace Donald Trump.
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What is the human cost of Medicaid and SNAP cuts?
The newly enacted Big Beautiful Bill Act will require states to cover some or all of the costs of providing SNAP benefits and Medicaid, tighten work requirements and essentially reshape who qualifies for help and for how long. So what does this all mean for Illinoisans who are at risk for losing critical support?
How will RFK Jr.‘s new vaccine policies impact Illinoisans?
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing the country's vaccine policies- from childhood vaccinations to COVID immunizations. Many experts are raising concerns about what that could mean for public health.
Writer introduces Americans to ‘The Italian Soul’ in new book
A new book offers lessons from a culture that’s mastered the art of savoring simple pleasures while maintaining deep connections in family and community.
One year after Sonya Massey was killed by deputy, is police reform taking shape in Springfield?
It’s been one year since a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home just outside Springfield. The killing sparked protests locally and became national news anmd many called for better police accountability. So what’s changed since then, what hasn’t, and where do we go from here?
