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As grassland and prairies gave way to farmland in the Midwest, habitats for some native birds disappeared. There’s a relatively new program in central Illinois looking to restore wetlands for migrating birds and help farmers at the same time.
Illinois Republicans say that changing our income tax system will drive businesses out of the state. Is that true? We’ll look back into our recent history and talk about whether taxes really cause people to leave. Plus, Illinois healthcare professionals are working on the best ways to help children deal with trauma, including a new collaborative at the University of Chicago. And, the long decline of Sears has taken an unexpected turn. The retailer is now suing its former chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert saying that he stole billions of dollars.
A group of 16 Illinois organizations and agencies have teamed up to help the monarch butterfly survive.
The University of Illinois's quartet-in-residence will perform works by Mendelssohn, Dvořák, and Agócs Tuesday night in Kranert's Foellinger Great Hall.
Illinois House lawmakers passed legislation requiring a parent be present when students are questioned or detained in connection to a crime.
