New National Trial Gives Hope to HIV Patients Who Need Organs
The National Institutes of Health announced Monday the launch of a large-scale clinical trial that will expand efforts to give more HIV-positive transplant candidates new kidneys.
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State Senate Approves Use Of Drones For Music Events, State Fairs
Illinois lawmakers want to prevent a shooting similar to the one that happened in Las Vegas last year. A proposal, approved by the Senate, addresses security concerns around large-scale events.
‘Who Ruined Illinois?’: Interview with Daniel Vock
Mounting pension debt, persistent cash flow issues, and political gridlock – Illinois has a lot of problems. But it wasn’t always this way.
What Could Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Really Mean?
Rachel Otwell explores the legal impact if Illinois ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment with Vik Amar, Dean of the University of Illinois College of Law.
C-U Gas Prices Hit Highest Level In Nearly Two Years
Gas prices in Champaign-Urbana have hit their highest level in nearly two years.
Illini 4000 Cross-Country Bike Ride Raises Money For Cancer Support/Patients
Top University of Illinois administrators will pick up their bicycle gear on Monday, in preparation for participating in the Illini 4000, an annual coast-to-coast bicycle ride organized by university students to raise money for cancer research and patient support services.
Adams Co. Coroner To Poor: Pay $1000 Or County Keeps Remains
Adams County Coroner James Keller is facing sharp criticism for how he handles poor people who can't afford to bury their loved ones: He has them sign over their rights to the deceased, leaving them without the death certificate, then cremates the body and keeps the ashes until the family pays $1,000.
Ameren Shareholders Holding Company Accountable
Ameren shareholders are holding the company accountable for coal ash contamination at current and former facilities in Illinois and Missouri.
Illinois Senate Clears Payroll Transparency Bill
The Illinois Senate passed a measure Thursday that would require the governor to disclose his total office staff and pay them all from his own payroll. The bill now heads to Governor Bruce Rauner's desk.
Meet The Midwestern Man Who’s Saving The Forgotten Grapes That Saved Europe’s Wines
The world’s global wine production is as low as it’s been in six decades. But in the United States, wine output is as healthy as ever. Midwestern grapes once helped save the European wine industry.
