Illinois Public Media News

A new report from the Illinois General Assembly suggests concerns about the economy might be overblown.

Andres Feliz scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Illinois beat Nicholls State 78-70 in overtime on Tuesday in a season opener for both teams.

A ban on cannabis business establishments in Rantoul will come up for a final vote at next Tuesday’s village board meeting. Rantoul trustees agreed at Tuesday night study session to move a proposal forward to block any businesses involved in selling, growing, processing or transporting marijuana.

Researchers who study sleep say teens aren’t getting enough of it and say schools can do more to help by having class start later. We hear from a sleep scientist and an Illinois school district that has moved to later start times. Plus, advocates say they’re seeing an increase in so-called ‘revenge porn’ cases: when intimate images are shared without a person’s consent. But they also say Illinois leads the way when it comes to addressing this issue. And, the number of college students majoring in the humanities has hit its lowest level in decades. But what are we at risk of losing when students flock from English to STEM related courses? 

Nick Offerman is a comedian, actor, musician and woodworker — but he is not Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation.”