New Report Shows Immigrants Contribute $1.4 Billion To Champaign County Economy
The report says immigrants in Champaign County contributed more than $1.4 billion to the area's economy in 2016, and paid more than $57 million in state and local taxes.
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Another Cause of Doctor Burnout? Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care
There are an estimated 6,500 undocumented immigrants in the U.S. who suffer from kidney failure, but many of these people will continue to get worse because they’re not eligible for government insurance. A new study finds treating these patients can take a toll on doctors, too.
SIU: Should Edwardsville And Carbondale Split? Or Stay Together For The Kids?
Legislation that could have severed the Southern Illinois University board of trustees into two separate organizations may be put on ice to allow time for an independent study.
Update on Illinois Men Accused of Bombing; Evictions in Decatur; Illinois Politics Update
On The 21st: In Illinois, 1.58 percent of renters were evicted in 2016. But in Decatur, the rate is double that. What's behind this trend? Plus, we get our weekly Illinois politics update from Brian Mackey. But first, we give you an update on the case of three central Illinois men accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque last summer who are now facing new federal charges.
Symposium To Provide Researchers With Tools To Study LGBTQ Issues
Researchers will gather in Champaign for the Sixth Annual LGBTQ Research Symposium—a two-day event filled with workshops and discussions related to studying LGBTQ issues.