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Illinois Map Reformers Optimistic
The people who want to change how Illinois draws its political map say they're a big step closer to the November ballot. Independent Map Amendment supporters say a review shows they likely have more t...
May 26, 2016
Illinois House Approves Bill To Ban Sale Of "Bath Salts"
Illinois lawmakers are pushing forward a bill that would ban the sale of the synthetic drug known as "bath salts." The measure was approved by both the state Senate and House. Governor Rauner must sig...
May 26, 2016
Five Mile House Event This Weekend
Charleston's Five Mile House will be holding it's first public event of the season this weekend on Sunday. The event will take place at 1 p.m. with music by Jason Jennings and Friends and demonstratio...
May 26, 2016
State Police Increasing Patrols For Memorial Day Weekend
State Police will be increasing patrols for the Memorial Day weekend. Beginning Friday night, troopers will be looking for drunk drivers. Tickets will be handed out to people caught speeding and not w...
May 26, 2016
Road Blocked in Edgar County Due to Crash 05/25/16
From the Illinois State Police: In Edgar County Route 150, the road between Paris and Terre Haute IN, is currently blocked due to a personal injury crash that happened around 1.5 miles east of Paris. ...
May 25, 2016
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Reminds You to Act F.A.S.T.
Stroke is currently the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, with a stroke occurring every 40 seconds, yet 80 percent of strokes are preventable. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that...
May 25, 2016
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Honored as a leader in health care environmentally preferable practices.
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital was awarded the 2016 "Greenhealth Partner for Change" Award by Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading health care community dedicated to transforming health ca...
May 25, 2016
Lake Land College offers professional development opportunity for dental hygiene professionals
Lake Land College's Community and Professional Programs will offer a seminar entitled The Silver Tsunami: Guide to Creating an Oral-Systemic Practice on Monday, June 6, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Webb H...
May 25, 2016
An act of American Unity in a shared Moment of Remembrance for our Fallen Heroes
A national Moment of Remembrance has been set for Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016 at 3 p.m. local time (duration: one minute). The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs urges all Americans to tak...
May 25, 2016
Traveling for Memorial Day? Time to Buckle Up
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are vowing to crack down on seat belt law violators an...
May 25, 2016
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