Illinois Public Media News

A common chemical used to kill bacteria is making them more capable of surviving antibiotics.

Young adults could be tried in juvenile court up to age 21 under legislation being considered in the Illinois Senate.

On the 21st: For years, Dwight depended on a federal prison that is now closed. Now, community leaders believe they may have found a solution in the form of another kind of facility: an immigration detention center. Plus, the FDA says one in five Walgreens stores that were inspected illegally sold tobacco products to minors. Some lawmakers are also saying it’s time for the company to stop selling tobacco altogether. Also, it’s been more than 30 years since Harold Washington became Chicago’s first African-American mayor. We'll examine his legacy and how black politics has changed since. And, we'll unpack Gov. Pritzker's new tax rates that he's released that would be part of a new, statewide progressive income tax.

Residents of Ohio's rural Perry County, about an hour southeast of Columbus, say life there is peaceful in large part because of their neighbor: the 4,500-acre state forest. But they worry the forest and their livelihoods may soon be disturbed.

Bringing home a new baby is tough, and a nonprofit organization in Champaign-Urbana wants to help. They’re seeking donations from local businesses to put together care "Baby Boxes" for new families.