<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1jSZCy_0w9WpWC000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1jSZCy_0w9WpWC000" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Evan Paul</figcaption></figure><p>Things aren't looking good for <a href="https://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/home">Longhorn Steakhouse</a> and one of their locations in Illinois. <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/10/almost-70-people-report-illnesses-traced-to-longhorn-steakhouse-in-illinois/">More than 60 customers</a> reported a stomach illness and nine of those people were actually hospitalized.</p><p>The reports are that some patrons of this particular Longhorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, Illinois, are suffering from <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/shigella/about/index.html">Shigella Infection</a>.</p><p>One quick google of that brings up one word we are all familiar with, diarrhea.</p><p>According to a news release from the <a href="https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2024/longhorn-steakhouse-shigella-outbreak-in-il-sickens-68-people/">St. Clair County Health Department</a>, after dining at this particular Longhorn Steakhouse location, 24 people tested positive for Shigella. An additional 44 reported illness associated with it as well.</p><p>Out of those, nine people have been hospitalized. The age ranges affected are from 12-80.</p><p>The Longhorn Steakhouse at this location voluntarily shut it's doors for a thorough cleaning, re-training of employees, and so the health department can swoop in and figure out what is causing the bacterial outbreak.</p><p>Every employee of the restaurant must have two negative Shigella tests, more than 24 hours apart, before they can return to work, once the steakhouse reopens.</p><p>Test results from patrons and staff are still coming in so this outbreak may continue to grow. An alert has also been issued to local physicians about this outbreak.</p><p>Food-born illnesses are no joke and are to be taken seriously. Recently a <a href="https://popcrush.com/boars-listeria-deaths/">major listeria outbreak</a> in a Boars Head facility led to nine deaths.</p><p>It's yet to be determined what, if any repercussions, will come down the ole' shoot for Longhorn Steakhouse, but you can likely expect some <a href="https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/10/08/woman-who-got-sick-after-eating-longhorn-fairview-heights-speaks-out/">lawsuits</a> to follow.</p><h2>Country Stars Who Are Living With Serious Health Conditions</h2><p>Carly Pearce, Mark Chesnutt and Colt Ford have all made headlines recently for serious medical problems, but they are not the only country stars living with chronic illness.</p><h2>12 Celebrity Deaths That Will Break an ‘80s Kid’s Heart (2024)</h2><p>An iconic sitcom dad, the original Colonel Mustard, a beloved <i>Seinfeld</i> character and Brenda, sweet, complicated Brenda. These are just a few of the heartbreaking deaths for Generation X. If you grew up in the ‘80s and early '90s, you lost a lot in 2024.</p><h2>15 One-Hit Wonders and Their Second-Best Songs</h2><p>One-hit wonder or not, every artist has more to offer than just one song. Scroll through the list below to see 15 of the greatest country one-hit wonders, plus another song that should've gotten more love on the charts.</p></div></body>

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Oh No! Longhorn Steakhouse Shut Down After 68 Customers Get Sick, 9 Hospitalized

Things aren't looking good for Longhorn Steakhouse and one of their locations in Illinois. More than 60 customers reported a stomach illness and nine of those people were actually hospitalized. The reports are that some patrons of this particular Longhorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, Illinois, are suffering from Shigella Infection.