Seniors who are hospitalized are at risk of a dangerous downward spiral. Some programs are trying to

Seniors who are hospitalized are at risk of a dangerous downward spiral. Some programs are trying to

On a recent morning, Celita Flowers, 68, sat on her red leather couch in the Waterloo, Iowa home she’s shared with her husband for the past 35 years. Her black toy poodle, Preston, nestled closely to her side. Flowers has eye and knee issues. In January, she got sick with COVID and pneumonia, ending up…

217 Today: UIUC graduate to become first Black professor teaching manga in the US

217 Today: UIUC graduate to become first Black professor teaching manga in the US

Thursday, April 4, 2024 Today’s headlines: Members of Illinois’ hospitality industry are rallying hard against an effort to eliminate the state’s tip credit for tipped workers. The Democratic National Convention will be in Chicago later this summer. Planners say they want the event to be considerate of the environment. The not-for-profit parent of WBEZ and the…