New medical license pathway for international doctors could alleviate Illinois shortage
The state will likely be short 6,200 doctors by 2030. Meanwhile, over 12,000 state residents have an international medical degree they can’t use.
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Lawmakers moving forward on public defender reform
With many county public defender offices pushed to the limits throughout Illinois, state lawmakers are moving forward on legislation to create a statewide public defender office.
Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom
In 2024, according to the governor’s office, Illinois exported more than $2.6 billion worth of goods to the U.K., making it the state’s eighth-largest export partner.
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilities around the state out of business.
Tradition and Triumph: Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend celebrates its sixteenth year in April
Tradition and Triumph is the theme for the 2025 Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend.
A Champaign agency’s design is a finalist for the Illinois new state flag contest
CHAMPAIGN — Nearly 5,000 designs were submitted for Illinois’ state flag contest, and Champaign-based Clanin Creative‘s design has made it as one of the top ten finalists. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Clanin Creative’s director Scott Clanin and graphic designer Colleen Hayes about the design process — and why they feel Illinois could
A debate class could change the future of parole in Illinois
Incarcerated students drafted legislation that would allow those in prison a chance to turn their work, education and disciplinary history while incarcerated into freedom.
VIDEO: Pritzker addresses pause of federal funds to programs in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker is holding a press conference to address President Donald Trump’s cuts to federally-funded programs and how it will affect Illinoisans.
The soybean is poised to become Illinois’ official state bean
Lawmakers have put the soybean on track to become Illinois’s official state bean. The Prarie State is the top producer of soybeans in the U.S., with about a quarter of its land used for growing the crop.
Qué hacen las familias de Illinois para prepararse ante el temor de ser deportadas durante el segundo mandato de Trump
Las escuelas de la zona y organizaciones sin fines de lucro han estado organizando talleres para ayudar a las familias indocumentadas a aprender sobre sus derechos y qué hacer si son cuestionados.
What Illinois families are doing to prepare amid fears of being deported during Trump’s second term
Area schools and non-profits have been hosting workshops to help undocumented families learn about their rights, and what to do if they are questioned.
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019.
Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect in 2025
They include digital driver’s licenses, salary transparency and health insurance changes.
Illinois teachers urging lawmakers to help them use artificial intelligence safely in the classroom
A group of teachers have published a report through the nonprofit Teach Plus asking the General Assembly to provide guidance to schools “with urgency.”
Illinois ranks fourth for whooping cough cases nationwide
As of the end of November, 1,902 whooping cough infections were reported in Illinois this year.