/tags/southern-illinois Southern Illinois en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:07:47 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-18/southern-illinois-sewage-flooding-problems Five dozen communities in Southern Illinois account for a third of the reported sanitary sewer overflows in the state in the last decade. But with low revenues, population declines, and bureaucratic delays, solutions are hard to come by. Meanwhile, residents face property damage flooded yards and basements and governments that still haven’t fixed the problem. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:07:47 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-18/southern-illinois-sewage-flooding-problems Janelle O'Dea /news-briefs/2025-06-02/black-bear-sightings-st-charles-county-southern-illinois Missouri’s bear population is increasing, meaning humans will likely continue to encounter bears more often. Some bears are traveling across state lines into Illinois. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:42:57 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-02/black-bear-sightings-st-charles-county-southern-illinois Olivia Mizelle /health-science-environment/2025-04-24/illinois-first-measles-case The Illinois Department of Public Health is working to identify potential locations of exposure, including the clinic in southern Illinois where the patient sought care, to see whether any other patients were exposed. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:46:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-24/illinois-first-measles-case Beth Hundsdorfer /health-science-environment/2025-02-25/supreme-court-passes-on-hearing-carbondales-abortion-clinic-buffer-zones-case The group Coalition Life in 2023 sued the southern Illinois city to upend a measure prohibiting demonstrators and other groups from gathering 100 feet from medical facilities, including abortion providers. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-25/supreme-court-passes-on-hearing-carbondales-abortion-clinic-buffer-zones-case Sarah Fentem /education/2024-06-12/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations While each state has different regulations for homeschooling, Illinois is among a small minority that places virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-12/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/southern-illinois-cairo-poverty-commission-saluki-reporting-network Despite Illinois' plan to reduce poverty in the state, financial problems are worsening for many downstate families as pandemic-era enhanced benefits sunset in the face of rising inflation. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:26:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/southern-illinois-cairo-poverty-commission-saluki-reporting-network Lylee Gibbs, Jamilah Lewis, Molly Parker, Julia Rendleman /health-science-environment/2024-04-04/how-illinois-sexual-assault-survivor-law-lets-hospitals-deny-care Illinois hospitals routinely skirt one of the nation’s strongest laws protecting victims of sexual assault — including Alton Memorial and Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-04/how-illinois-sexual-assault-survivor-law-lets-hospitals-deny-care Kate Martin /health-science-environment/2024-02-22/illinois-pritzker-black-maternal-death-reduction-funding Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has included millions in his proposed budget to bolster efforts aimed to reduce deaths among pregnant women and new mothers. The plan includes funds to support doulas, midwives and other community birth workers. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:25:48 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-22/illinois-pritzker-black-maternal-death-reduction-funding Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-02-13/for-eclipse-loving-students-and-scientists-southern-illinois-marks-the-spot Researchers and state officials in Illinois and Missouri are preparing to welcome thousands of people who hope to catch the next total solar eclipse to the southern parts of their states in early April. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-13/for-eclipse-loving-students-and-scientists-southern-illinois-marks-the-spot Sarah Fentem /law-order/2024-01-04/judge-closes-southern-illinois-juvenile-detention-center-after-failing-to-meet-new-standards The chief judge over the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in rural southern Illinois abruptly moved to close it as of Dec. 31, citing staffing shortages that made it difficult to meet new state standards governing the treatment of youth in custody. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:50:13 GMT /law-order/2024-01-04/judge-closes-southern-illinois-juvenile-detention-center-after-failing-to-meet-new-standards Molly Parker