Illinois
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Report: Illinois, US Need More Primary-Care Physicians to Avoid Shortage
Health insurance's ability to help you drops sharply if you cannot find a primary-care doctor, and it is a problem for 100 million Americans…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Many Consumers Looking to Credit Unions as Alternative to 'Mega-Banks'
The collapse of two banks has put the U.S. financial sector into focus this week. Many consumers and financial advisors believe the "big four" …
IL Legislation Would Help People Avoid Medical Debt
A new report finds thousands of low-income or uninsured people in Illinois face medical debt that is depleting their savings and, in some cases…
IL Poison Center Urges Families to Identify Household Toxins, Save Lives
National Poison Prevention Week is coming up, and the staff at the Illinois Poison Center is getting the word out to be aware of toxic substances …
Report: Government Program to Protect Farmworkers Failing
By Sky Chadde and Johnathan Heddinger for Investigate Midwest, with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.Broadcast version by Mark …
Proposed USDA Rule Change Would Limit Use of 'Product of USA' Labels
A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would change the rules on what foods can be labeled "Product of USA." Current regulations allow …
Community, Online Colleges Fill Growing Need for Non-Traditional Students
Many college students balance family and work responsibilities with academics, and it can make nontraditional higher education the path to a future …
Advocates: More Research, Funding Needed for Eating Disorders
Health care researchers estimate about 1.1 million people in Illinois suffer from some form of eating disorder, which can range in severity from mild …
Officials Hold First-Ever Review of IL Pretrial Juvenile Detention System
Attorneys, state employees and juvenile justice reform advocates will gather virtually Friday to receive updates on county pretrial juvenile …
Bills Filed to Phase Out Tipped Wages in Illinois Restaurants
A pair of Illinois state lawmakers is introducing legislation to phase out what is known as the "subminimum wage" for tipped workers in the restaurant…
Economists: High Tax Burden Driving IL Families, Businesses Out of State
Studies show the tax burden on people and businesses in Illinois - and particularly those in Chicago - is among the highest in the country. …
Groups: EPA, Others Need to Step Up Oversight of Chemical Plants
Environmental groups in Illinois are pushing state and federal officials to tighten regulations on businesses that use toxic substances after a fire a…