The theme of this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day is “Recognizing those people who go unseen,” in honor of the people whose lives have been altered by overdose They are…

My staff and I were blessed to tour Midwest Food Bank’s Morton facility. This faith based organization and it’s many volunteers help solve the problem of food insecurity in central…

On August 26, 1818, the Illinois Constitutional Convention adopted the first State Constitution and selected Kaskaskia as our first state capital. Happy Constitution Day, Illinois!

Tazewell County Emergency Management has opened several cooling centers around the area due to this week’s intense heat. Please don’t be hesitant to use these centers.

Our entire area is under an excessive heat warning through Thursday. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s and heat indexes could hit 105 to 115 degrees. Keep these…

I’ve always worked at large medical centers, but I’m constantly impressed with the compassionate, personal yet cutting edge care at Hopedale Medical Complex. I was able to spend a morning…

As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It’s important to remember – and share with your children –…

The professional licensure system in Illinois is antiquated and outdated, and as a result industry professionals from nurses to barbers to roofers can experience wait periods of three to nine…

Illinois Democrats have used partisan maps and Governor Pritzker’s millions to get the ruling that we all expected. Once again the Constitution and the U.S. Supreme Court will have the…

Morton, IL – The Governor signed a measure establishing mental health questions for licensing health professionals and made official the first law passed by State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton). House Bill 3109 requires the Illinois…