Fred Kummerow, Pioneer In Research Of Trans Fats, Dies At Age 102
Kummerow conducted lipid research at the University of Illinois beginning in 1950, and was an early voice on the dangers of hydrogenated oils in the American food supply.
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Trump’s Speech On Paris Climate Agreement Withdrawal, Annotated
NPR journalists have fact-checked and analyzed the president's announcement that the U.S. will pull out of the international accord, including Trump's comments on terrorism and the economy.
Budget Failure Leads To Credit Downgrades
A day after the Illinois General Assembly ended its spring session without passing a budget, two bond rating agencies have downgraded the state’s credit.
Flash Index Finds Improvement In Illinois’ Economy In May
An index of economic activity in Illinois increased in May to its highest point in nine months.
How Illinois’s Budget Impasse Affects Schools, Businesses, Social Services; DCFS Director Resigns
On the 21st: Illinois legislators ended yesterday’s final scheduled session without approving crucial state funding. We heard from listeners and spoke with stakeholders. Plus, the director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services announced he's stepping down, amidst an ongoing ethics probe and following several recent deaths of children whose homes were being investigated.
