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More than 150 volunteers distributed 40,000 pounds of groceries to families in Aurora, Illinois, marking the fifth annual Juneteenth food drive. Some grateful recipients arrived at 5:30 a.m., waiting hours to receive help during a time of growing food insecurity.
A powerful geomagnetic storm could bring the stunning northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon on March 19. The rare spring display comes at the perfect time for aurora chasers.
A powerful surge of solar wind racing toward Earth could light up the night sky with auroras visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight and tomorrow. Sky watchers across the northern U.S. have a rare chance to catch nature's most dazzling light show right in their backyard.
Fifteen everyday heroes received recognition for their courage and service at the American Red Cross of Illinois' 24th Annual Heroes Breakfast. From combat medics to youth leaders, these honorees prove that compassion is alive and well across Illinois communities.
Jackson County, Illinois just landed a state grant to transform 88 acres near the airport into a jobs magnet. The site will be ready for businesses to move in quickly, bringing new opportunities to southern Illinois.
After 12 years leading Eastern Illinois athletics, Tom Michael is coming back to where it all began. The former Illini basketball player will rejoin the University of Illinois as deputy athletic director, reuniting with the campus that shaped his 23-year career.
Illinois just became one of the first states to officially recognize gambling disorder as a medical addiction, opening doors to real treatment for over a million residents struggling in silence. The new law puts gambling addiction on equal footing with alcohol and drug disorders.
A small Illinois town just became the first in the state to power up electric vehicle chargers funded by a major federal infrastructure program. The ribbon cutting marks the start of a statewide network that could bring new life to rural communities.
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui filmed a breathtaking aurora dancing across Earth during one of the decade's largest solar storms. His joy came from imagining people smiling as they watched the cosmic light show he captured.
A photographer in southern Brazil captured a stunning aurora, a sight almost never seen so far from the poles. The fleeting purple-red glow appeared during a powerful geomagnetic storm, fulfilling the photographer's longtime dream.
Researchers discovered why some northern lights form stunning wave patterns across the sky. The breakthrough came from lucky timing when military and NASA spacecraft captured the same aurora from different angles.
Norwegian singer Aurora joined forces with Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands to create Tomora, a surprise collaboration that lit up Coachella and celebrates 90s dance music. Their debut album "Come Closer" proves that cross-generational musical partnerships can create something fresh and joyful.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just captured the most detailed 3D view ever of Uranus' upper atmosphere, revealing how its bizarre tilted magnetic field creates sweeping auroras unlike anywhere else in our solar system. The findings could help us understand distant planets beyond our own cosmic neighborhood.
NASA's Juno spacecraft discovered that Ganymede's shimmering auroras break into bright patches that mirror Earth's northern lights. The finding reveals this distant moon's atmosphere behaves more like home than scientists ever expected.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured breathtaking images of massive auroras dancing across Uranus' atmosphere, giving scientists their clearest view yet of this distant ice giant. The discovery marks a major milestone in understanding planetary weather systems beyond Earth.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker just unveiled an ambitious clean energy plan that doubles down on nuclear power to fight rising electricity costs. The state lifted its ban on new nuclear reactors and is investing hundreds of millions to make clean energy affordable for every family.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured stunning aurora photos from a SpaceX Dragon capsule while safely sheltering during a space station repair. Even during an unexpected safety pause, science and wonder continued 250 miles above Earth.
Illinois has a toxic problem that could become an economic opportunity. A new plan shows how replacing 1.5 million lead pipes could generate 90,000 jobs while protecting public health.
Illinois just became the first state to let doctors count menopause training toward hours they already need, turning 200 certified specialists into potentially thousands. It's a simple fix to a problem costing women $150 billion in lost productivity.
Illinois' largest electric utility just announced $69 million in rebates to help residents and businesses go electric, even as federal programs face cuts. The funding proves state leadership can fill the gap when Washington steps back.
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