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Brian Wilham and his wife Karla.
Local
1 year ago
Memorial hospital organ donor flag-raising ceremony

There are over 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list.

One bite. No cure. The tick-borne disease that turns meat lovers into vegetarians - whether they like it or not. Photo credit: Depositphotos.
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Tick-borne diseases skyrocket. Protect yourself before it’s too late

Lone star ticks, once considered a Southern problem, have now expanded into the Northeast, Midwest and Southwest.

MMR Vacine
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
IDPH launches measles simulator with local school vaccination data

Sandburg Elementary has lowest vaccination rate among District 186 schools, according to IDPH data. See vaccination rates of schools throughout the state.

Local
1 year ago
Salvation Army holds semi-annual food drive

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Salvation Army of Springfield feeds hundreds of […]

Local
1 year ago
College kids may need mental health help but dont know where to turn

LaPointe says navigating the available resources can be confusing and frustrating especially for someone already in need of help.

Sangamon County Complex
Local
1 year ago
Sangamon County Mental Health Commission to hold first meeting Wednesday

The commission was established to assess the need for mental health services in the community and explore the potential benefits of a 708 Mental Health Board.

llinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 year ago
Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs

Nearly $2B in federal funds is not being sent to Illinois, according to Pritzker’s office.

Coca-Cola cans
Local
1 year ago
Coca-Cola recall issued for Illinois, Wisconsin

The recall affects 12 oz cans and 12-can packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste sold in Illinois and Wisconsin.

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