1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (199+ words) PEORIA, Ill. " The first West Nile virus positive mosquito sample has been detected in Peoria County for 2026, meaning the virus is now circulating in the area." Residents are urged to take appropriate preventive measures to protect their health. "West Nile virus…...

7+ hour, 33+ min ago  (18+ words) EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's City Council approved a measure banning vaping and smoking at Levee Park. Co. .....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (17+ words) By Stace Keane WASHINGTON, Ill. - A cannabis dispensary has been approved by the Washington City Council. Alde. .....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (16+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (25 News) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was briefly hospitalized late Wednesday night after hi. .....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1068+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) " A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million a year for the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (41+ words) By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are receiving daily briefings on the U. S. response to an Andes hantavirus outbreak that "killed three people aboard a luxury. .....

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (154+ words) PEORIA, Ill. " Carle Health Greater Peoria Oncology is offering free, walk-in cancer screenings and mammograms to the community next week. On Tuesday, from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. , Carle Health Methodist North in Peoria will be doing screenings for various types of cancer, including lung,…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (111+ words) 93. 3 The Drive - Win Lunch for Your Workplace from Hickory River Smokehouse! IDPH: Hantavirus risk in Illinois is low SPRINGFIELD, Ill. " Should Peoria area residents be concerned following reports of a potential hantavirus in Illinois? State health officials say no, explaining the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (283+ words) PEORIA, Ill. " OSF Health Care announced earlier this week that Children's Hospital of Illinois will no longer be an affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital." Since the announcement, local community leaders and St. Jude supporters are reaffirming their unwavering commitment…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (267+ words) By Jody Godoy May 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will temporarily block new home health and hospice providers on Wednesday from enrolling in Medicare, a senior administration official said, citing concerns about widespread fraud. The nationwid. .....