Illinois Public Media News

While you can spot a meteor any time of year, the late summer is when the earth runs into the same comet dust trail that creates one of the most popular meteor showers for star gazers. 

On the 21st: How do we overcome fear? We talked with Martha Nussbaum about how fear is affecting our politics and political discourse -- and what to do about it. Plus, We discussed the graphic novel adaptation of "Kindred," the difficulties of adapting a work into a comic or graphic novel and the difference between the two.

First Daughter Ivanka Trump made a public appearance in the Metro East Wednesday to highlight the importance of preparing young people for technical careers.

Kidney failure is an expensive problem in the U.S.. Dialysis, which removes toxins from the blood, costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year.  But there’s a cheaper dialysis option, that’s better for a lot of patients. Side Effects Public Media’s Jake Harper explains why that other option isn’t more common.

Illinois Democrats are trying to put Gov. Bruce Rauner on the spot over equal pay for women.