State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, speaks to chief of staff Clayton Harris shortly after passing a bill that mandates employers give nursing mothers paid time to pump breast milk. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 months ago
Illinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers

Measures ensure paid time for pumping breast milk at work; allow nurse midwives to assist with home births

Local
4 months ago
Health Dept: 10 people ill with salmonella, half ate at Mattoon Cracker Barrel

More information about salmonella can be found at the CDC website.

prostate cancer
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Educator: Screening for prostate cancer crucial

Testing at age 40 if there’s family history, age 50-69 and maybe beyond for other men

State Sen. Mike Porfirio, D-Lyons Township, speaks on the Senate floor Wednesday in favor of his bill to limit the use of AI in community college instruction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
4 months ago
Lawmakers pass bills on AI community college instruction, food handling, school bus seat belts

Measures among dozens to advance as legislative session enters final stretch

Local
5 months ago
IL House votes against heavy metals in baby food

Companies would then have to clearly label how much of each toxic metal is found in their baby food.

Jim Watts, Donor and Government Relations Manager for ImpactLife blood centers, speaks in Springfield Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room.
Local
5 months ago
Blood donations go down during the summer months, but need goes up

Blood drives may be in as short supply as the blood donations themselves

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Local
5 months ago
CWLP lead service line replacement work continues

Residents will receive notices about work to be done

Education
5 months ago
School and Sports Physicals available at HSHS Medical Group offices

Walk-in appointments available at select locations

SEIU Healthcare
Local
5 months ago
Skilled nursing workers get new union contract

Pay increases, Medicate rate reimbursement changes part of the deal

Round circles with drawings of facial expressions
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Residents are being asked to help shape the future of mental health in Sangamon County

A new survey is hitting randomly selected mailboxes across Sangamon County this week.

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