Vaccine Opportunities
FMH Bringing 3-D Mobile Digital Mammography Truck to Horizon Healthcare Cisne Medical Clinic on Saturday, May 29th
Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be bringing their Digital Mammography Truck to Horizon Healthcare Cisne Medical Clinic for a Mobile Mammography Event on Saturday, May 29th, with appointments starting at 8:00 a.m.Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Digital Mammography Truck will be set up in front of the...
Public Health Officials Announce 1,761 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,761 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 5 additional deaths.- Cook County: 1 male 80s
- DuPage County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
- Peoria County: 1 male 80s
- Whiteside County: 1 female...
House Redistricting Committee Urges Public to Share Insight at Regional Hearings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Redistricting Committee Chair Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging members of the public and advocates to participate in the process of creating new districts by sharing testimony at the committee’s upcoming regional hearings beginning this week.
“People throughout Illinois have insight...
Summer Ag Institute Registration Opens April 1
Registration for the 2021 Summer Ag Institute is open! This year's planned program will feature tours on solar energy, natural resources, home grown meat, timber production, drone technology, agri-tourism, turkeys, CBD production, and more. The program is limited to the first 20 registrations from teachers...
USDA NASS – Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report
Statewide, the average temperature was 45.4 degrees, 5.0 degrees above normal for the month of March. Precipitation for the month averaged 4.06 inches, 1.31 inches above normal. As of March 28, 2021, topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 5 percent short,...
Egyptian Health Department Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases Monday
The Egyptian Health Department was notified Monday of 9 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (3)1 male under the age of 10
2 males in their 30’s Gallatin County (1)1 female in her...
14 Year Old Boy Falls From Cliff at Little Grand Canyon Monday
A 14-year old boy from Louisville, KY was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital Monday after falling about 20 feet from a cliff at the Little Grand Canyon in the Shawnee National Forest. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to the...
City of Carmi will Test Storm Sirens Tuesday
The City of Carmi will be having maintenance work completed on our storm sirens on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 between the hours of 9am-2pm. During this time, it is possible the sirens may be periodically tested to ensure they are working properly. The City of...
Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burning will continue across southern Illinois during dry periods over the next week. Prescribed fire, or controlled burning, has many benefits including maintaining healthy environments and the native plants and animals they support.
U.S. Forest Service Fire crews will be working in partnership with...
