Two steps forward, one step back for soil health in the Kankakee River watershed in Illinois and Indiana
Farmers in the Kankakee River watershed, which spans across northern Indiana and Illinois, have made progress in some soil health practices but not others....
Jobs, reliability and bailouts chief concerns amid possible Illinois energy legislation
(The Center Square) – Some at the Illinois statehouse are eying a bailout of the nuclear industry with a goal to shut down coal-generated...
New law aims to expand affordable housing through $75 million investment, tax credits
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure aimed at increasing affordable housing investment in Illinois, as well as a measure expanding...
New Joyce law makes residents’ voices heard on neighborhood school closures
PARK FOREST – After hearing from residents who felt helpless when Rich East High School closed their doors in 2020, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex)...
Report advises Illinois, others to use opioid settlement funds to fight addiction
(The Center Square) – Illinois is part of a $26 billion settlement with several companies over their role in the opioid epidemic, and a...
Survey shows majority of college students plan to wear masks this fall
(The Center Square) – Mask wearing may be the norm on Illinois college campuses this fall if a recent survey holds true.
Intelligent.com asked 2,000 current and incoming...
