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IDNR announces detection of chronic wasting disease in Ford County
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 IDNR announces detection of chronic wasting disease in Ford County SPRINGFIELD - Chronic wasting disease has been detected in Ford County, expanding the geographic presence of the infection in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of N...
May 01, 2024
Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Surveillance Details
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Surveillance Details EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 08 Commander, Ryan Shoemaker, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE...
May 01, 2024
IDOI Kicks Off its Second Annual Mental Health Parity Ad Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 IDOI Kicks Off its Second Annual Mental Health Parity Ad Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month The campaign introduces a new animated character to get the message out about parity laws Chicago - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announced today that its seco...
May 01, 2024
IDPH Reports First Bird in Illinois to Test Positive in 2024 for West Nile Virus in Douglas County
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 IDPH Reports First Bird in Illinois to Test Positive in 2024 for West Nile Virus in Douglas County CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2024 in Douglas County. The specime...
May 01, 2024
DCEO Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 DCEO Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today launched its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrations. Throughout the month of May, DCEO w...
May 01, 2024
Illinois State Police Seeks the Public's Help with Homicide Investigation in Macon County
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Illinois State Police Seeks the Public's Help with Homicide Investigation in Macon County DECATUR - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 5 requests the public's assistance with the death investigation of 51-year-old James E. Taylor ...
May 01, 2024
Lake Land College to offer free dual credit classes to ERCA students
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Lake Land College to offer free dual credit classes to ERCA students Lake Land College will offer select dual credit courses at zero cost to students within the Effingham Regional Career Academy (ERCA) during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. This fall, several sele...
May 01, 2024
Illinois State Police Celebrates Law Enforcement Appreciation Month 2024
Illinois State Police Celebrates Law Enforcement Appreciation Month 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 1, 2024 SPRINGFIELD - Throughout the month of May, Governor Pritzker, the Illinois State Police (ISP), and law enforcement agencies across the state will celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Illinois...
May 01, 2024
Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
For Immediate Release Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination CARGILL BEEF FSIS Announcement WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 - Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton, Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contam...
May 01, 2024
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is kicking off the 2024 flying season on May 14, 2024 with Mission #70.
For Immediate Release - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is kicking off the 2024 flying season on May 14, 2024 with Mission #70. Mission #70 will serve 94 Veterans including 15 Korean Era veterans 79 Vietnam era veterans from 54 Central Illinois home towns of Altamont, Bethalto, Bloomington, Brighton...
May 01, 2024