FDA Says Teen Boys Are Most At Risk Of Using E-Cigarettes
Health officials say teenagers are using e-cigarettes at epidemic rates. Lawmakers in a number of Midwest states, like Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota,…
Making The Case For A Piece of Illinois’ Capital Plan
Crumbling sidewalks, gas line failures and cracked concrete — the problems at Brookfield Zoo are a metaphor for what’s wrong with public infrastructure…
Why Are There So Few Black Men In Medicine?
Dr. Don Arnold’s home office overflows with medical textbooks, old anatomical prints and six pages of a recommendation letter from his first application…
Jail Overcrowding Exacerbates Problems For Those With Mental Illnesses
The National Alliance for Mental Illness says about two million people with mental illnesses are booked into jails every year. But most counties aren’t…
Study: Benefits of Some Genetically Engineered Seeds Extend Beyond Pest Control
After more than 20 years, an early tool of genetic engineering in crops is doing more than just killing pests. It’s providing environmental benefits,…
Why The Chicago Bulls And Other NBA Teams Rely On Sleep Coaches
Increasingly, sports teams, especially in the NBA, are hiring “sleep coaches” to help players. This follows research that good sleep can be as…
How Two Professors Are Helping Students Cope With Violence
Dr. Wanda Thruston and Dr. Barb Pierce are examining what they call a “wicked problem” – helping children deal with trauma and violence. We sat down…
March Madness: If Trade War Continues, The Cost Will Likely Reach Consumers
The U.S. trade war with China has created a financial burden for farmers and companies that import Chinese goods. Consumers, on the other hand, have…
The Messy Technological Roots Of The U.S. Trade War With China
The U.S. trade war with China, now approaching a year, is often framed as hurting manufacturing and agriculture the most. But that’s mainly collateral…
In Post-Treatment Cancer Patients, Depression Can Take A Toll
Two decades ago, Jim Nace was a national ice cream salesman, on cross-country flights 20 days a month. He was on top of the world. “I had a great…
In Their First Week Back On The Job, Federal Workers Play Catch Up To Aid Farmers
At her desk in Greeley, Colorado, Shelly Woods pulls out three thick stacks of manila folders. These files represent dozens of local farmers who’ve…
Pell Grants For Prisoners Could Save Illinois Millions
Illinois could save millions of dollars on incarceration costs if the federal ban on Pell Grants for inmates was lifted, according to a new report
How One Illinois Teacher Uses Art To Empower Students
In highly politicized times such as these, teachers are often warned to remain neutral in the classroom. But at a public primary school in Kewanee,…
Lawsuit: Racial Harassment Is ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ At U Of I
A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court includes numerous allegations of racial harassment of black employees at the University of Illinois at Urbana…
Study: Climate Change Will Affect Soybeans In 2 Ways That Cancel Each Other Out
Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels could have opposing effects on nutrients in soybeans, according to a new study.
Rethinking Cybersecurity Education To Meet Growing Demand
Weasle Forsythe is an information assurance apprentice with SuprTEK – a government contracting firm in O’Fallon, Illinois, outside of St. Louis. In the…
Prisoners With Mental Illness Still Waiting For Treatment
Ashoor Rasho has spent more than half of his life alone in a prison cell—22 to 24 hours a day. The cell was so narrow he could reach his arms out and…
A Story Of Resilience: How Perry Cline Overcame Incarceration, Heroin Addiction To Earn A Degree
Perry Cline’s story is a remarkable one. He’s a formerly incarcerated 51-year-old man who overcame the odds to graduate from the University of Illinois…
