Health News Analysis: Obesity in Illinois WTTW News | June 30, 2010, 7:00 pm A new study ranks Illinois as the 26th most obese state, and statistics show we are only getting fatter. Carol Marin and her panel discuss these findings and share some ideas on what can be done. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Americans With Disabilities Worry About Proposed Changes to Major National Health Survey Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years As Pope Leo XIV Recovers From Surgery, Diagnosis Brings Attention to Lung Cancer Rush and Endeavor Health Announce Plans to Merge Hospital Systems Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery to Remove Part of Right Lung Pope Leo XIV Says He Will Undergo Surgery to Remove a Nodule on His Lung Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.