Bacteria, bodies, and health
The recent thrust in research over bacteria that live on and inside the human body offers a new way to look at medicine and perhaps new methods to treat all sorts of common illnesses. A pioneer in …
The recent thrust in research over bacteria that live on and inside the human body offers a new way to look at medicine and perhaps new methods to treat all sorts of common illnesses. A pioneer in …
Illinois’ legislative veto session kicks off today. Amanda Vinicky, Illinois Public Radio’ Statehouse Bureau Chief, takes the pulse in Springfield.
On Monday, The Chicago Park District released its 2013 budget plan. One part of the plan is to reallocate funds from the Lollapalooza music festival to park operations and away from beautifying the …
Chicago Public Schools announced Monday that the district will implement a five-year moratorium on closing schools starting next fall. That’s if the district is allowed four extra months to announce …
The lo-fi buzzing, scratchy voices and DIY sensibilities of the 80s and 90s didn’t die when The Replacements or Pavement (first) called it quits. Be prepared for the hum of that era to pour out of …
Next, as Carbondale becomes the latest city in Illinois to sign a moratorium on fracking, the debate over the controversial method of extracting natural gas from the earth continues to heat up. But, …
Then, on Wednesday the Illinois legislature’s executive committee meets to take up Senate Bill 3925, which addresses gambling expansion in Illinois. The bill’s chief sponsor Sen. Terry Link of the …
We talk gambling with Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation.
Day one of the Illinois legislature’s veto session is down, and the agenda moves on to gambling expansion—a contentious issue that has pitted Governor Quinn against lawmakers and Chicago Mayor Rahm …