Local
2 years ago
At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees

Big Mama has seen a lot of students passing by in her 120 years. So have Little Mama, Big Bertha, Persephone, Doug and Grant — just some of the many sugar maple trees on Northwestern University’s campus that have provided not only sap, but also data to students doing a course on maple syrup and climate change.

Business
2 years ago
Illinois chewing gum manufacturers cease production due to slow sales

Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again?

Local
2 years ago
Disagreement over wages

Workshops: Minimum wage would mean lost jobs

Local
2 years ago
IL Senate GOP: Transparency, please

Complain guv is not transparent about migrant spending

Local
2 years ago
Mushroom therapy?

Bill would legalize psilocybin.

Local
2 years ago
State agencies prepare for April 8th solar eclipse

Seven different state agencies and Southern Illinois University are coming together to put a plan in place for the total solar eclipse on April 8th.

Local
2 years ago
Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings

Democrats in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure that would prohibit Illinois companies from requiring employees to attend work-related meetings
about politics or religion.

Local
2 years ago
Translation for 130+ languages now available on Secretary of State website

When it comes to interacting with the Illinois Secretary of State’s website, language will no longer be a barrier for those whose primary language is not English

Education
2 years ago
Call for higher ed funding

State funding inequities lead to racial inequities, they say

Local
2 years ago
SOS for wetlands

Lawmakers: Supreme Court decision left wetlands vulnerable