IDPH Teams Up with ICAAP to Educate Pediatricians and Public on Vaccines for Children Under 5 Ahead of CDC Approval
SPRINGFIELD – As pediatric vaccines have cleared the FDA’s first regulatory hurdle and are expected to be recommended by the CDC later this week, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it is supporting the
Stabbing incident under investigation in Oglesby
OGLESBY – A person was stabbed in an incident in Oglesby Saturday night. The Oglesby Police and EMS were called to the scene near the park where the Oglesby Summer Fun Fest was taking place around 11
Oglesby Summer Fun Fest to close out weekend with fireworks, bands
OGLESBY – The Oglesby Summer Fun Fest wraps up on this Father’s Day with rides, music, a 50/50 drawing and fireworks. The yearly carnival attracts thousands to the community each June. On Sunday music acts scheduled to
IDPH Warns Public to Avoid Tick Bites as Summer Season Gets Underway
SPRINGFIELD – With the Summer Season getting into full swing, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding all residents to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting illnesses such as Lyme disease, spotted fever group
Newman and Zupec earn Taylor scholarships to NIU
OGLESBY – Recent Illinois Valley Community College graduates Alex Newman of Oglesby and Dylan Zupec of Granville will attend Northern Illinois University next fall on full-tuition scholarships from William and Dian Taylor of Winnetka. Newman won
Country music inspired graffiti appears in Kentucky community
LOUISA, KY – The Louisa Police Department in Kentucky is seeking information into recent Criminal Mischief damage to the facade of an old grocery store. Authorities say the building is presently being renovated for a business. In the
OSF Saint Clare announces 2022 DAISY Award winner
PRINCETON – OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center has recognized their 2022 DAISY Award winner, Lorena Jaramillo, RN, of DePue. Lorena is a registered nurse in the Inpatient Unit. She was recognized for the extraordinary compassion, empathy
Statewide unemployment rate stable for May
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged in the state at 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 12,800 in May, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S.
Feed Our Children This Summer campaign for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry off to a great start
LASALLE – A campaign to provide food for children across North Central Illinois by the Illinois Valley Food Pantry and Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio injury attorneys is off to a great start. Continuing through the end
Illinois Department of Public Health to Offer Free covidSHIELD Tests for Illinois Public Schools for 2022-23 School Year
SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Department of Public Health announced a renewed agreement with SHIELD Illinois that offers every public school the opportunity to use the University of Illinois System’s innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 testing platform at no cost