Two Thirds Of Illinois Waterways Are Unsafe, Says Prairie Rivers Network
A clean water advocacy group says two thirds of water bodies in Illinois are unsafe. Those water bodies include streams, lakes and rivers across the state.
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As Suicide Rates Rise, Mental Health Support Group Seeks To Combat Stigma
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the suicide rate in Illinois increased more than 20 percent over the past two decades. Across the U.S., suicide rates have risen an average of 30 percent in that same time period.
Cooking for Eid; New Dinosaur in the Field Museum; Communication Strategies
On the 21st: How two Muslim-American food bloggers are planning for Eid. Also, the Field Museum's newest addition: the world's largest dinosaur. And, we talk with G. Riley Mills about how to use communication for success.
Abortion Opponents Back In Courtroom, Fighting Funding Law
The debate continues over whether Illinois’ law allowing for taxpayer-funded abortions violates the state constitution. A trial judge dismissed the case last year but anti-abortion advocates are fighting back.
AFSCME Asks Appellate Court To Bring Rauner Back To Negotiating Table
The latest skirmish between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the AFSCME labor union took place in a Springfield courtroom Wednesday. This time it was before a panel of the Fourth District Appellate Court.
