IDPH Confirms West Nile Virus Found In Mosquito Samples In 17 Illinois Counties In 2025

File – In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City. The potentially fatal West Nile Virus is popping up more around the U.S. Southwest following a rainier …

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Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois, agrees to shut down

Park Ridge, Illinois, nurse to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for breast cancer research funding

Peggy Brosnan fought breast cancer and won the battle — and she said she has never forgotten the kindness of those who helped her along the way. As Suzanne Le Mignot reports, Brosnan is giving back now in a big way.

Illinois finds potential fix for newer employee pensions, rejects push for $64.5B boost

Lawmakers quietly added a fund intended to comply with federal rules about pensions for newer state workers. If it works, Illinois taxpayers will have avoided costly federal mandates and a push by public employee unions to expand obligations by $64.5 …

What’s Happening Western Illinois with Andy from Kunes of Macomb First Responders Day on June 21, 2025

Kunes Auto Group of Macomb is hosting First Responders Day this Saturday, June 21st, from 10 AM until 1 PM. The dealership at 3200 E Jackson Street welcomes everyone to celebrate the community’s first responders. Andy Leverdiere joined What’s Happening …

Only 3 U.S. Cities Made This Scary Climate List—One’s in Illinois

Just when you thought Illinois might dodge the climate crisis bullet, there's this news from Far & Wide. I was surprised to see this Illinois place on the list of 10 Major Cities That Will Become Unlivable in a Few Years. The thought behind the …

Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois to hold 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block Party

CARBONDALE, Ill. — At 5 p.m. on June 20, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois will be holding the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block Party. There will be music, food, games, vendors, as well as a performance by The J Sound at 7 p.m. According to the …

Mosquito-Carried Virus Spikes Suddenly Across Illinois

The state of Illinois has raised the warning flags of a mosquito-carried virus that is spreading like wildfire in the state with confirmations of it being present in 17 Illinois counties already. This urgent bulletin was just issued by the Illinois …

Florida CDL fraud sparks concerns; Illinois' licensing practices questioned

(The Center Square) – Commercial Driver’s License sold to untested, undocumented immigrants in Florida has sparked national outrage. Now Illinois’ “non-domicile” program is in the hot seat. In Florida, DMV workers were arrested for allegedly selling CDLs …