Cesar Toscano

1 week ago | ipmnewsroom.org | Cesar Toscano |Eric Stock |WVIK-Rock Island

Over the last few years, environmental groups and others in Central Illinois have raised concerns about the region’s water potentially becoming contaminated by an emerging technology that’s intended to reduce the harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions. State senators responded to those concerns by voting unanimously, 55-0, on Thursday to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer, the sole source of water for nearly 1 million people in the region, including much of McLean County.

1 week ago | nprillinois.org | Cesar Toscano

The Illinois House has passed two bills that would ban offensive portrayals of Native Americans and disabilities such as dwarfism in school logos, names and mascots. The Pontiac Indians, Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs and other names would no longer be allowed if the bill is passed. Mascots or logos with arrows, tomahawks or headdresses also would be banned. The companion bill would ban offensive depictions of disability in logos, names and mascots.

1 week ago | nprillinois.org | Cesar Toscano

Over the last few years, environmental groups and others in Central Illinois have raised concerns about the region's water potentially becoming contaminated by an emerging technology that's intended to reduce the harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions. State senators responded to those concerns by voting unanimously, 55-0, on Thursday to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer, the sole source of water for nearly 1 million people in the region, including much of McLean County.

1 week ago | wcbu.org | Cesar Toscano |Eric Stock

Over the last few years, environmental groups and others in Central Illinois have raised concerns about the region's water potentially becoming contaminated by an emerging technology that's intended to reduce the harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions. State senators responded to those concerns by voting unanimously, 55-0, on Thursday to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer, the sole source of water for nearly 1 million people in the region, including much of McLean County.

2 weeks ago | nprillinois.org | Cesar Toscano

There were more than 2,000 human trafficking victims in Illinois from 2019 to 2023, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Nearly one-third of victims live in Central Illinois, one tally shows. Experts warn it can happen anywhere and to anyone — and they want something done to prevent this abuse and to help its victims. One of those experts on human trafficking is Carol Merna from the Center for Prevention of Abuse. The Peoria organization has been around for 50 years.