Illinois News Roundup - September 1, 2023
A former Belleville resident is killed in a US military crash, a factory closure, and a special census in Western Illinois tops the week's headlines.
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Why Can’t We Stop Homelessness?
What will it take to reach as Governor JB Pritzker called it, "functional zero" homelessness?
Best of: Pediatrician explains why giving infants peanuts may prevent allergies later
A Northwestern study found that parents are less likely to be informed about the newest guidance from pediatrics on how to help their children avoid developing peanut allergies.
Best of: Immigrants making a positive impact in Illinois
Did you know immigrants in Illinois pay $20 billion in taxes? Today, we talked about the positive impacts of Illinois immigrants. Many headlines about immigration involve government policies, the border, and interviewing the poor lived experience of immigration, but below those headlines are positive stories debunking the misinformation about immigration.
The battle against plastic in our waterways
Plastic was once seen as a miracle product. Today, we talked about how microplastics are in all the waters we use and consume and the damage they are doing.