On the 21st: We learned about the first fracking permit issued in Illinois and talked with residents of the town that will be affected. Plus, we discussed how athletes are speaking up about mental health and checked in with a LaSalle County nursing home that was hit by a tornado earlier this year.

With the Super Bowl on Sunday, all eyes are on football. The sport also happens to be Kevin Jackson’s area of scientific expertise. He came to the University of Illinois to play football while pursuing a career in science, and now he’s developing a cooling helmet that may help with athletes’ head injuries. Through his research with the University’s Beckman Institute and the Athletics Department, Jackson wants to reduce the side effects of concussions and other brain injuries for athletes.