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Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold.
Illinois Begins Roundtable Discussions to Shape Future Aging Policies
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is launching a series of roundtable discussions to shape the state’s future approach to aging services. State Officials Engage Community in Policy Planning. This initiative seeks to involve a broad spectrum of participants, including service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the general...
Sudden Emergency Recall of Apple Juice in Illinois Due to Arsenic
If you've picked up apple juice from an Illinois Walmart store recently, you need to check the label immediately as there's an emergency recall happening right now due to elevated levels of arsenic. I saw this bulletin shared by Fox Business which says that Great Value apple juice which was...
Warning – Rabbit Fever is Spreading Across Illinois Right Now
The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now. The Wildlife Medical Clinic at Illinois shared an update on Facebook/Meta the following alarming...
Comfort Food Items Recalled in South Dakota, Minnesota
Over the years, the pairing of macaroni and cheese has been a tremendous source of comfort for so many of us, but this mac and cheese story is anything but comfortable. A variety of macaroni and cheese products sold in South Dakota, Minnesota, and three other states, are part of a recall by the manufacturer.
Madigan criticizes ‘press frenzy’ as he seeks to screen jury
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants to screen the social media accounts of potential jurors after extensive pretrial publicity for one of the state’s most high-profile corruption cases since Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Madigan’s defense team traced the publicity issue back to former Gov. Bruce Rauner, a wealthy Republican who fought […]
Boar's Head faces multiple lawsuits after deadly listeria outbreak
Boar's Head faces at least seven lawsuits following the August recall of millions of pounds of its deli meat after the food company's products were linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. The latest listeria outbreak has grown to 57 hospitalizations in 18 states linked to recalled products from Boar's Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia. At least nine deaths have been reported: two in South Carolina and one each in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico and New York.The actual number of people sickened during the outbreak is likely higher than what has been reported, while people in other states...
U. of Illinois reaches agreements with U.S. Department of Education, Jewish groups
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights after a complaint alleged numerous incidents of antisemitism. The Office of Civil Rights reviewed 139 incidents of shared ancestry discrimination reported from 2015 through December of 2023. Of the 139 incidents, 135 were found to be related to allegations of anti-Jewish discrimination. Emily Briskman is vice president...
41 Animals Rescued After an Illinois Shelter Suddenly Closed Down
It's true that times are challenging for businesses and that's also the situation for many volunteer organizations that are caring for others. 41 animals in Illinois had to be rescued recently when the shelter they were in suddenly had to close down. Fox 32 in Chicago just shared this story...
Federal Judge Rejects Illinois’ Bid to End Court Oversight of Disability Programs
A federal judge on Friday denied Illinois’ request to end court oversight of its disability services. Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, agreed with legal advocates who argued that the state still hasn’t met its decade-old promises to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live outside large institutions.
Illinois hospitals prepare for new price transparency laws
(The Center Square) – As hospital price transparency laws continue to evolve, Illinois health care facilities are required to keep pace. New rules took effect July 1, including requiring hospitals to affirm the inclusiveness, accuracy, and completeness of the standard charge information. A third wave of requirements, including new drug reporting and estimated allowed amounts, will go into effect in January 2025. “We all know about the hospital price transparency...
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