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They say a picture is worth a thousand words but in the case of a group of Illinois State University students, a picture is worth a million meals.…

A stop-gap spending bill to give Illinois colleges and universities some of what the state owes them made no difference in the proposed tuition hike at…

Editors Note: Stretched Thin is an ongoing series of interviews with those managing social service agencies through an unprecedented state budget…

The author and biologist Rachel Carson was a pioneer of modern ecology. In 1962, her seminal book, “Silent Spring,” documented how human practices can…

Editors Note: "Stretched Thin," is examining the effect of the state budget impasse on local social service agencies to put a human face on how the…

An increasing number of senior citizen facilities are using music therapy to help the elderly improve their cognitive skills, avoid depression and even…

June 1 marks Marilyn Monroe's 90th birthday, and over 50 years after her death, the actress remains a powerful pop culture icon.And it was that early…

Our yards can be magnificent temples of flowers, trees and ornaments. Yards can also be a verdant playing ground for weekend athletes. You've just got to…

How Americans view agriculture is not necessarily how the rest of the world sees farming practices. A British agriculture journalist recently stopped by…

A sexual assault case involving the sentencing of a 20-year-old former swim team member at Stanford University has sparked a national soul-searching about…