CO2 pipelines would be a boon for ethanol. But some question if they’re really a climate solution

CO2 pipelines would be a boon for ethanol. But some question if they’re really a climate solution

Three companies want to capture carbon dioxide from Midwestern ethanol plants, transport it by pipeline and store it underground. Many in the ethanol industry claim it’s essential to the industry’s survival. Environmentalists and even farmers argue the pipelines are a boon for the industry — not a real solution for climate change. This story is…

Medicare’s hospice experiment: Putting private insurers in charge

Medicare’s hospice experiment: Putting private insurers in charge

Hospice doctor Bethany Snider sees the writing on the wall: “The hospice care we’ve known and loved won’t be the same 10 years from now.” Hosparus Health, the Louisville-based hospice agency where Snider serves as chief medical officer, is one of more than 100 provider organizations partnering with some of the country’s largest health insurers…

Survivor service centers in crisis, leaders ask community for help

Survivor service centers in crisis, leaders ask community for help

Officials from three survivor service agencies gathered Monday to ask the community for help before a decrease in federal funds forces them into a reduction of therapy services. Leaders from Rape Advocacy Counseling and Education Services (RACES), Champaign County Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA), announced their Survivor Service Fund…

217 Today: Farmers, environmentalists oppose carbon dioxide pipeline proposals

217 Today: Farmers, environmentalists oppose carbon dioxide pipeline proposals

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones is condemning dozens of racist messages sent to a Black student group.  A pop-up shop in Champaign is offering free dresses and other formal wear for prom season. In 2022, there were 32 indicated child deaths from abuse and neglect in central…