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Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue.
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New World Screwworm raises concerns for livestock producers, but not food safety

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has implemented several measures to combat the screwworm, including quarantines and increased monitoring in affected areas. When a confirmed case is identified, officials establish a containment zone and intensify eradication efforts.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
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New state budget (minus $10M) frustrates Raoul

He assures Republicans concerned about his focus he can “walk and chew gum” at the same time.

Sangamon County Fair
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Sangamon County Fair returns Wednesday

Sangamon County Fair returns Wednesday with rides, livestock shows, and family entertainment.

Fencing surrounds what's left of Illinois State Fairgrounds Building 29, which is in the process of being demolished.
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Building on Illinois State Fairgrounds is being demolished

“Building 29 started as a dormitory and ended as a document storage facility.”

FILE - This photo combination shows, from top left, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore., Kansas guard Darryn Peterson in Lawrence, Kan., March 7, 2026, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, March 21, 2026, in Greenville, S.C., and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson in Stanford, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, Reed Hoffmann, Brynn Anderson, Jeff Chiu)
Sports
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AP’s NBA mock draft: BYU’s Dybantsa is No. 1 ahead of Kansas’ Peterson, Duke’s Boozer, UNC’s Wilson

The freshman forward from BYU remains the player atop AP’s second mock draft, with the Wizards set to make the No. 1 pick on June 23.

Rahm Emanuel takes a break from a bike ride through New Hampshire, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Sloan)
IL State News
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Rahm Emanuel’s uphill climb in New Hampshire tests a 2028 presidential bid

The onetime Democratic congressman, White House chief of staff, Chicago mayor and U.S. ambassador to Japan hasn’t formally announced his ambition to return to power in Washington.

Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, IL
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Community leaders react to Logan Correctional Center closure

The new IDOC facility will be built in Crest Hill. It will cost $1 billion and will hold 800 women and 1,500 men.

Springfield Firefighters rescue a submerged vehicle Monday, June 8, near Third and Capitol Streets.
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Flooding rains in Springfield twice Monday

Flooding in Springfield Monday, heat after that for a few days.

Dr. Iam Martin, new head of SIU School of Medicine.
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New provost, dean, and CEO of SIU School of Medicine named

Dr. Ian Martin will replace Dr. Jerry Kruse, who is retiring.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Hulu series host to speak at Juneteenth event in Springfield

The event is titled “Free-ish: Juneteenth and the Long Legacy of 1619—a conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones.”

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