The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded its list of ZIP codes required to test for lead to include 180 new ZIP ...

More areas of west-central Illinois now are considered at high-risk for lead exposure to children, according to the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health has added 180 new ZIP codes to its ...

Effingham Deputy Police Chief Kurt Davis was sworn in as the next police chief position following the retirement of Jason McFarland on July 1. “I got pretty big shoes to fill, no doubt about that,” ...

Mitanette Cooper, Source: Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department.

With peak roadside mowing season underway, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to slow down, proceed with caution and pay extra attention when encountering equipment ...

More than $7 million in federal funding is being awarded to early childhood education programs in Western Illinois. The ...

A GoFundMe campaign to cover transportation expenses to bring Andrew Ascencio, 29, home raises over $62,000 in just two days.

The company that bought the struggling, Medicaid-dependent hospitals has given few updates on when Weiss Memorial may return ...

Court blocks dismantling of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, preserving public health infrastructure.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued a reminder to residents to stay safe when handling food and enjoying the ...

Flossmoor Chief of Police Carl Estelle announced a realignment in leadership for the police department with the appointment of a new deputy chief of police.

Several states are suing the federal government, alleging that CMS illegally shared Medicaid data with DHS, violating federal law and risking public health outcomes.