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In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads. -
The 68-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments will be unveiled Sunday night, and the games begin next week. -
Whether you're new to the National Women's Soccer League, or you've been a fan for its past 12 seasons, here's a preview of what you should watch out for when play kicks off this weekend. -
Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to appear before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Snoop Dogg will join the Grandstand entertainment lineup at the Illinois State Fair. -
Ornithologist and ecologist Mike Baltz is back with his monthly essay on the natural history of southern Illinois. -
Amtrak confirms the incident occurred Tuesday night in Centralia. -
Authorities are looking for a suspect who allegedly shot another driver during a road rage incident that began on Interstate 55 northeast of Bloomington-Normal. -
In a recent speech on the senate floor, Senator Dick Durbin said the Trump Administration is engaging in quote, "troubling conduct" and posing a threat to the role of the judicial branch in the US government. -
Illinois Department of Revenue Alerts Taxpayers to Common Errors to Avoid When Preparing Tax ReturnsChicago, IL – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is advising taxpayers to be vigilant when preparing tax returns in order to avoid several common errors which can lead to delays, rejections, or even penalties.
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is concerned about the long-term impacts of federal cuts to agencies and funding coming out of the Trump administration and the Elon Musk-helmed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. -
A lawsuit filed in Peoria County alleges a former priest of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria sexually abused a man over a six- year period starting in the late 90’s. -
SPRINGFIELD –Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings announced the investment of more than $112 million through water infrastructure loans to local governments and water districts for the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 (July – December 2024). -
The conference will feature clinicians, counselors and experienced caregivers. -
From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, innovative measures to cope with a prolonged and critical statewide teacher shortage. -
In the new SIU Press publication, Q Policing: Experiences, Perspectives, and Passions, global authors offer their unique perspectives on issues within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities relating to law enforcement.
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Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel. -
Dorothy Thompson saw the rise of Nazi Germany as a foreign correspondent in Berlin. A new series from Radio Diaries tells the story of Thompson's career as a radio broadcaster. -
Game studios have cranked out surprising hits ranging from cooperative platformers to historical epics. NPR staff and contributors round up the latest from a promising 2025. -
Senate Democrats must choose between a government shutdown or a bill they hate, as the deadline to pass a spending bill looms. -
If you've been paying attention to international politics, you'll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this week! -
The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago. -
In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork. -
This week, President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another consequential and news-packed week in Trump's presidency. -
Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside. -
Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House — even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs. -
The meeting came days after Iran rebuffed President Trump's proposal for nuclear talks. Trump sent a letter calling for Iran to either enter into negotiations or face possible military action. -
Joe Maslanka moved to Collegeville, Penn., in 1971, bought a local bar, kicked out the biker gang that hung out there and moved in upstairs. His family visited StoryCorps for a remembrance.
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