On this episode, we hear from an Illinois couple who saw the bills rise to a level they no longer plan to have additional children.

Anne King was just 20 when her younger sister Erin killed herself. Today, the 48-year-old Kankakee woman works as a crisis counselor. She is also certified to teach classes for youth, which are aimed at combatting suicide.

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation recently became the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state. The government illegally sold the land from under Chief Shab-eh-nay around 1850.

Delays and other problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and what it means for students looking to pay for college.

An investigation found a number of hospitals skirt a state law.

Studies have raised health concerns in regular users of chemical hair straighteners.

A special camp for young people brings together those who have lost loved ones.

The nearly 30-foot tall statue has welcomed visitors along Route 66 for decades.

Colleges and universities have recognized the need, but say more resources are needed to meet demand.