/tags/illinois Illinois en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:59:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:59:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers Emma VandenEinde /2016-03-16/5-mega-tuesday-takeaways-trump-clinton-both-building-broad-party-coalitions As Donald Trump continues to win primaries across the country, his amorphous coalition grows. White voters propelled a Hillary Clinton win in Ohio, while black voters helped her take Illinois. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:31:00 GMT /2016-03-16/5-mega-tuesday-takeaways-trump-clinton-both-building-broad-party-coalitions Asma Khalid, Jessica Taylor /2015-12-04/for-a-schoolboy-with-aids-a-principal-opened-doors-by-opening-his-arms At a time when even doctors refused to see his adopted son, Tom Graziano found solace in the way his elementary school principal embraced him. "I want to thank you," Graziano tells him years later. Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:35:00 GMT /2015-12-04/for-a-schoolboy-with-aids-a-principal-opened-doors-by-opening-his-arms NPR Staff /business/2015-10-06/corn-is-king-of-the-midwest-thanks-to-our-appetite-for-meat The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects farmers to harvest about 13.6 billion bushels of corn [.pdf] this season, the third-largest harvest in U.S.… Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:00:00 GMT /business/2015-10-06/corn-is-king-of-the-midwest-thanks-to-our-appetite-for-meat Abby Wendle /business/2015-08-26/organic-farmers-struggle-with-stigma-of-dirty-fields While consumers might seek out organic food for its purity, organic farmers have a reputation for being anything but.A study conducted by Southern… Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:00:00 GMT /business/2015-08-26/organic-farmers-struggle-with-stigma-of-dirty-fields Abby Wendle /science/2015-06-23/this-queen-of-the-night-reigns-for-just-a-couple-hours-each-year It’s Monday, around 9 o’clock, and the library is locked for the night. Silently, Linda Zellmer appears on the other side of the glass door. She opens it… Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMT /science/2015-06-23/this-queen-of-the-night-reigns-for-just-a-couple-hours-each-year Abby Wendle /npr-news/npr-news/2015-06-11/from-solitary-to-the-streets-released-inmates-get-little-help An investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project found that many states don't keep track of how many inmates are released directly from solitary confinement without any transition or supervision. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2015-06-11/from-solitary-to-the-streets-released-inmates-get-little-help Joseph Shapiro /business/2015-05-21/freak-of-nature-cow-runs-the-elite-world-of-cattle-breeding Panda, standing six feet tall and weighing almost a ton, is everything a show cow should be: broad-backed and round-rumped, with sturdy legs holding up… Thu, 21 May 2015 11:00:00 GMT /business/2015-05-21/freak-of-nature-cow-runs-the-elite-world-of-cattle-breeding Abby Wendle /politics/2015-04-14/to-close-subsidy-loophole-usda-wants-to-redefine-farmer Big farms are collecting taxpayer dollars that they haven’t necessarily earned by taking advantage of a loophole in government subsidy rules, according to… Tue, 14 Apr 2015 21:31:57 GMT /politics/2015-04-14/to-close-subsidy-loophole-usda-wants-to-redefine-farmer Abby Wendle /business/2015-02-18/to-curb-raw-milk-sales-states-try-legalizing-it The federal government banned raw milk sales across state lines nearly three decades ago because it poses a threat to public health. The Centers for… Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMT /business/2015-02-18/to-curb-raw-milk-sales-states-try-legalizing-it Abby Wendle