Illinois Public Media News

Millions of people have gotten their DNA tested by companies like Ancestry and 23andMe. One unexpected result? People are finding lost relatives, including sperm donors who were once anonymous. Plus, Chicago’s Spanish language newspaper Hoy is being shut down after more than a decade. We’ll talk about the impact the paper had and what its closure means for Hispanic communities across the state. And, surgeons at Cleveland Clinic have completed a new kind of liver transplant in the U.S. It’s safer, less invasive, and could lead to shorter wait times for people who need help.

Two top national security aides who listened to President Donald Trump’s call with Ukraine are preparing to testify in the impeachment hearings, launching a week of back-to-back sessions as Americans hear from those closest to the White House.

The Frances Nelson Health Center was formally established in 1969 as a free clinic aimed at promoting equal access to health care—and continues with that mission today.

The Fighting Illini men's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to cruise past the Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii 66-53 Monday night in Champaign.

The Trump administration has been rolling back environmental rules that were created under President Obama. And since January of 2017, EPA inspections in the Midwest have fallen by 60%. Plus, 10 years ago Illinois impeached and removed Gov. Rod Blagojevich. We learn what that process can teach us about the impeachment proceedings in Washington today. We also talk about the retirement of Senate President John Cullerton, and interview one Chicago who resident has been making snow days a little easier for everyone by making snow murals all over the city.