Ruby Mendenhall is preparing to share a lifetime of writing as Urbana’s poet laureate.

We speak with Urbana poet laureate Ruby Mendenhall and Shakeia Taylor, a baseball historian and Deputy Senior Content Editor at the Chicago Tribune.

Ten ideas aimed at improving an aspect of the healthcare system will receive thousands of dollars worth of investment from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois. 

Research has shown that people who are exposed to gun violence are at greater risk of physical and mental health issues. University of Illinois researchers are looking at the role wearable technology can play in better understanding the link.