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By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network With redistricting hearings wrapped up and lawmakers providing their input in a map room controlled by Democrats, it’s unclear when draft maps will be released. But some worry about the accuracy of the data that could be used. Sherri Taylor, a researcher with the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University, said Illinois is in the same pickle as the rest of the country. Census data used to accurately draw new political boundaries for...

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com May 11, 2021 | 2:34 PM (The Center Square) – With redistricting hearings wrapped up and lawmakers providing their input in a map room controlled by Democrats, it’s unclear when draft maps will be released. But some worry about the accuracy of the data that could be used. Sherri Taylor, a researcher with the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University, said Illinois is in the same pickle as the rest of the country. Census data used to a...

Abstract Racial-ethnic minorities in the United States are exposed to disproportionately high levels of ambient fine particulate air pollution (PM 2.5), the largest environmental cause of human mortality. However, it is unknown which emission sources drive this disparity and whether differences exist by emission sector, geography, or demographics. Quantifying the PM 2.5 exposure caused by each emitter type, we show that nearly all major emission categories—consistently across states, urban an...

SOUTH BEND — A group of Notre Dame students and researchers on Saturday continued their efforts to tackle South Bend’s lead poisoning problem, and they want residents to know theres more money than ever available to help. In what they dubbed “Mulch Madness,” they spent about five hours spreading mulch over exposed soil in the yards of 40 participating homes in the historic Monroe Park neighborhood southeast of the downtown. They also used a free test kit the university ha...

SOUTH BEND — A group of Notre Dame students and researchers on Saturday continued their efforts to tackle South Bend’s lead poisoning problem, and they want residents to know theres more money than ever available to help. In what they dubbed “Mulch Madness,” they spent about five hours spreading mulch over exposed soil in the yards of 40 participating homes in the historic Monroe Park neighborhood southeast of the downtown. They also used a free test kit the university ha...

More than 90% of the children who live in Houston Moore on the southside of Wilmington live below the poverty line. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy Wilmington Housing Authority) NEW HANOVER COUNTY — If you’re Black in New Hanover County, you’re likely living in poverty and receiving one or more government benefits, prompting the county to convene a task force to address the issue. Linda Thompson, New Hanover County’s first chief diversity and equity officer, recently presented a 120-da...

Duluth residents weigh in on plans for long-delayed Lincoln Park makeover Despite some mixed reviews, citizens say theyre eager to see the project move forward after five years of waiting. Written By: Peter Passi | × The damaged sign at the entrance of Lincoln Park. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com) Duluth city staff laid out their slow-to-evolve plans for Lincoln Park to a passionate audience of about 30 people participating in an online public meeting Thurs...

Tyler County Development Authority Eric Peters The Executive Director of the Tyler County Development Authority (TCDA), Eric Peters, has served in his position for 23 years. He was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Sistersville High School and a 1973 graduate of Marshall University earning a degree in advertising and journalism. Thereafter, he obtained his master’s degree in 1976 in Media Production. Following graduation from Marshall, Eric was employed by the West Virginia Development...

Eligible kids are in head start. there is -- we need more money for the youngest children and poorest children in this country. but we are also working, while were doing the educare centers were working with the local communities to raise the quality of all the early childhood centers in the area. we have to raise everybody up. >> as you guys know and as folks that have been watching us on the steel on wheels tour our goal on set out on the road is to highlight things that is working in this cou...