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Lawmakers Aim to Cap Monthly Insulin Prices at $100 For Some Patients

A group of Illinois Democratic lawmakers want to cap insulin prices at $100 per month.

Reexamining Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Extensive FBI Dossier

LaHood Calls on Feds to Closely Examine Vistra Power Plant Closures

Racial & Geographic Inequities Persist For Illinois Children, New Report Finds

In Illinois, the quality of a child’s health, education, housing and economic situation often correlates with a child's race, ethnicity and geographic location, according to a new KIDS COUNT report from Voices For Illinois Children , an organization that advocates for state investments that benefit children across the state.

'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Experience As Rape

Updated 5:01 p.m. More than 3 million women experienced rape as their first sexual encounter, according to a new study, which surveyed women ages 18 to 44 in the U.S. The study , published in JAMA Internal Medicine , found that most respondents were adolescents when they were raped. It also found that these women were more likely to suffer worse long-term health outcomes than women who had sex voluntarily the first time. "It's quite alarming, and that's just the tip of the iceberg because...

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Comedian Shane Gillis Fired From 'Saturday Night Live' For Racist Remarks

By Vanessa Romo • 5 hours ago

Shane Gillis, the comedian who's been under fire over the last few days for using racist and homophobic slurs on his podcast, has been fired from Saturday Night Live.

Gillis was one of three cast members recently added to the show, which is set to begin its 45th season. But the comedian was canned on Monday before ever making an appearance on the show.

"After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL," an spokesperson said in a statement on behalf of producer Lorne Michaels.

Outside Experts See Iran's Hand In Attack On Saudi Oil Facility

By Geoff Brumfiel • 6 hours ago

Iran almost certainly had some role in a major attack on an oil production facility in Saudi Arabia, according to independent analysts reviewing the available evidence.

The question is how big.

The attack came on Sept. 14. Multiple drones or missiles struck Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq facility, causing massive damage and crippling the nation's oil production. The production of 5.7 million barrels of crude oil per day had to be suspended, according to the company.

S.T.A.R. Program Helping Farmers Develop More Sustainable Practices

By Tim Shelley • 7 hours ago

A program aimed at helping farmers adapt more environmentally sustainable practices is expanding fast.

The S.T.A.R. program started in Champaign County two years ago. Forty-two other counties are now on board, including Peoria, Mason and Tazewell.

Here’s how it works. Farmers fill out a worksheet to grade their current soil and water conservation practices. Then they send it in.

Bruce Henrikson is the project coordinator. He said many central Illinois farmers don’t initially make the grade.

LaHood Calls on Feds to Closely Examine Vistra Power Plant Closures

By Tim Shelley • 8 hours ago

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) is calling for federal regulators to scrutinize the closure of four coal-burning power plants in Central Illinois.

Rules adopted by the state earlier this year required Vistra Energy to cut 2,000 megawatts of power generation in Illinois to be in compliance.

The Texas energy company announced it close power plants in Havana, Canton, Hennepin and Coffeen by the end of this year, pending regulatory approval.