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The rising prevalence and cost of Type 2 diabetes has doctors at Geisinger Health System turning to food as a form of medicine. They're prescribing free, fresh food to low-income patients.

Hundreds of towns across the country are wondering what to expect as the coronavirus pandemic effects Memorial Day weekend tourism.

Today, eligibility is open to all adults in every state. Yet, there are headwinds to getting the rest of the population vaccinated.

Significant deterioration was reported at all prisons, with only three of 27 prisons ranked in the “fully operational range,” and the remainder in the “impaired operation range.” Pontiac, Logan and Joliet’s Stateville were categorized as nearly inoperable.

The Uptown underpass project, first proposed 10 years ago, was approved Monday night by the Normal Town Council with a sunset provision on tax increases needed to complete financing.

Fixing the disparity with health outcomes for the state’s Black communities was a priority of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

An emotional House debate on the war in Iraq concludes with passage of a Republican-drafted resolution. In a 256-153 vote, 42 Democrats crossed party lines to approve a document that rejects a set date for withdrawing U.S. troops from the conflict.

Also: Puerto Rico struggles to secure clean water and food; the ex-CEO of Equifax apologizes for the massive security breach; and officials in Catalonia say an independence referendum is approved.

Voters in Lexington approved by a nearly 3-to-2 margin a sales tax increase to help offset rising utility costs.

The approval of Michael Whitaker, former deputy FAA administrator, ends a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief.