Put a price tag on every Illinois bill bi2560208 Lawmakers should see the price tag on any bill they're considering, the Daily Herald Editorial Board says. But last year, that happened on only nine of 650 bills

Illinois abortions at record low bi2560208 Abortions reported Illinois reached a 37-year low 2010, a drop that abortion opponents attributed to more women shying away from the procedure abortion-rights supporters pointed to an uptick use of contraceptives.In 2010, there were 41,859 abortions Illinois, according to recently published data from the state Department of Public Health. That?s the lowest total 1973 ..

Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk transferred from hospital to Chicago stroke rehabi bi2560208 CHICAGO - Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk has left the Chicago hospital where he was treated after stroke last month and has been transferred to a rehabilitation center

SIU, SIH to study lung cancer disparity bi2560208 Several organizations have nearly $250,000 to conduct a two-year study on disparities lung cancer treatment Southern Illinois

Lung cancer mortality rates higher for Southern Ill. residents bi2560208 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) Cancer Carbondale and the Illinois State Cancer Registry collaborate on a two-year study that explore disparities the treatment of lung cancer southern Illinois. SIH Cancer an affiliate of Simmons Cancer at SIU

Speaker discuss women's voting behavior bi2560208 CARBONDALE - A discussion on the voting behavior of women kicks off the spring semester of events at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy

IIRA 23rd Annual Rural Community Economic Development Conference March 7-8 bi2560208 Practical solutions designed to address issues and offer strategies related to rural economic development are on the agenda for the Illinois forRural Affairs' 23rd Annual Rural Community Economic Development Conference March. The theme for year's conference is, "Past Accomplishments; New Expectations," and scheduled to be held Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 at ..

State mulls ban on shark fins bi2560208 SPRINGFIELD ? Illinois could be on way to banning the possession and sale of shark fins state lawmakers decide to take the bait spring.A bill sponsored by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) would the ban on shark fins ? the central ingredient an Asian delicacy ? the state starting July 2013. ?I have a very large, devoted-to-animal group my district,? she said. ?So ..

Obama's birth control policy switch stirs confusion bi2560208 Catholic hospitals, schools seek clarification of policy

Ill. Sen. Mark Kirk moved to stroke rehab center bi2560208 Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk has left the Chicago hospital where he was treated after stroke last month and has been transferred to a rehabilitation center

Peterson Institute's Bergsten to Step Down - Wall Street Journal bi2560208 Peterson 's Bergsten to Step DownWall Street JournalBy SUDEEP REDDY C. Fred Bergsten, founding director of the Peterson for International Economics, step down year after more than three decades post, the Washington think tank plans to announce Wednesday.At Peterson , a founder steps downWashington PostFounder steps down as US think-tank headFinancial Timesall 3 news articles »..

Art Institute of Chicago plans to increase docents - Chicago Sun-Times bi2560208 CBS LocalArt of Chicago plans to increase docentsChicago Sun-TimesBY KARA SPAK Staff Reporter/kspak@suntimes.com January 24, 2012 6:04PM Tom O'Keefe, a docent giving tour at Art of Chicago, Friday, January 20, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times. For the first time three years, the Art of Chicago Art Seeks To Add 30 More DocentsCBS Localall 24 news articles »..

Sundance Institute Selects Four to Receive the $10000 Mahindra Global - I bi2560208 Sundance Selects Four to Receive the $10000 Mahindra Global Indie WireFour filmmakers have been selected to receive the 2012 Sundance 's Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award: Etienne Kallos, for "Vrystaat" (Free State) from South Africa; Ariel Kleiman for "Partisan" from Australia; Dominga Sotomayor, Sundance 2012: Announces Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award WinnersHollywood Reporterall 2 news articles »..

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