Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in hospitals
Police burden of proof in concealed carry violations also on the table.
Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry.
Curbs can be a physical and social barrier for wheelchair users. One program teaches kids to roll past them
Wheelchairs may seem straightforward to use, until you need to move up and down hills or stairs. Around 3.7 million people use a wheelchair in the United States. They push themselves an average of 2,000 to 3,000 times a day, but some don’t have access to formal skills training that helps them smoothly navigate the…
State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028.
Citing the mental health crisis, some hope to see Illinois legalize psilocybin
After graduating from high school, Justin Wigg said he craved adventure, which led him to serve in the Marine Corps for five years during the Iraq war. His adjustment to his life back in the United States, he said, was not easy. He was deployed to Iraq twice, and when he returned home, his friends…
UIUC will not provide on-campus access to abortion pills, despite overwhelming student support
The director of the McKinley Student Health Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign said the campus is not planning to provide on-campus access to abortion medications, despite overwhelming support from students. Nearly three-quarters of the 6,354 students who participated in the Illinois Student Council election this February voted “Yes” when asked if they…
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76
The decorated football star who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but wound up in prison years later in an unrelated case died in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, his attorney confirmed to TMZ.
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…
Misconceptions about older adults’ sexuality can cause ageist beliefs. Here’s what one study found
Society’s beliefs about aging and sex are complex and vary widely, but one common belief is that disinterest in sex is a standard part of aging. A recent study explores how misconceptions like these can complicate the acceptance of older adults’ sexual lives. The study surveyed 270 young adults, ages 18 to 35, about their perceptions of…
How can you tell if a product has toxic PFAS? Lack of labeling laws make it hard for consumers
PFAS have been found in all kinds of non-stick, waterproof and stain-resistant products — from pans, to carpets to fast-food wrappers.
The IKIDS study is uncovering how prenatal exposure to chemicals can affect a child’s development
Chemicals and other environmental exposures are affecting the neurodevelopment of babies and children, according to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign research study IKIDS. IKIDS, which stands for Illinois Kids Development Study, follows pregnant people from their first trimester and measures their health and exposures to chemicals in consumer products. Researchers then study how those exposures…
Syphilis cases are rising in babies. Illinois has a potential solution
The number of newborns born with syphilis – a serious sexually transmitted infection – has skyrocketed 755% from 2012 to 2021. These babies have congenital syphilis, which is when the infection is passed from mother to baby during pregnancy.
Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history
Two of Illinois Public Media’s very own will take the stage for the opening week of Falsettos at the Station Theatre in Urbana. IPM News Director, Reginald Hardwick spoke with IPM’s hosts and reporters Owen Henderson and Kimberly Schofield about their roles and the significance of this musical. Reginald Hardwick: This is Morning Edition from Illinois…
One of Champaign County’s most contested primaries is for coroner
Two Democrats and one Republican are vying for the job of coroner in Champagin County during Tuesday’s primary election.
Pritzker executive order creates advisory council for affordable sickle cell treatment
Council to recommend how the Illinois Medicaid program can cover new, expensive therapies.