Illinois Public Media News

We're checking in with an Illinois State University professor who specializes in the cultural history of chocolate. Quite a treat for sweet tooths!

The issue of carbon capture and storage underground has sparked debate across Illinois especially around the Mahomet Aquifer, which spans from Iroquois County to Cass County. Some worry the project could threaten groundwater quality and safety, but many scientists say those concerns aren't justified.

We’re talking about the taboo associated with menstruation which persists despite the fact that everyday millions of people are on their period. 
 

A group of student journalists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign traveled earlier this year to Freetown, Sierra Leone, to report on the issue of period poverty and grassroots efforts to address it.
 

As climate change brings with it more severe weather more often and a higher cost to repair and pick up the pieces when disaster strikes.