Some Illinois Clinics Serving Vulnerable Communities Still Waiting On COVID Vaccines
MURPHYSBORO – Some who work for clinics targeting vulnerable, hard-to-reach populations say they would like to play a bigger role in the rollout of COVID-19
Planning A Spring Break? These 5 Tips Can Help Minimize Risk
The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.
Proposed Bill Would Target Certain Student Groups For Suicide Prevention In Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a renewed focus on mental health issues, particularly among students. Some Illinois lawmakers say schools must bolster…
Reflections: How COVID Took A Toll On Nurse And Her Family
Agatha Walston, a registered nurse at a long-term care facility in Louisville, was on the front lines when the pandemic hit. She has Type 1 diabetes,…
Golden Apple Finalist In Champaign Reflects On Teaching Amid A Pandemic
CHAMPAIGN – Champaign Unit 4 teacher Dominique McCotter is one of 32 pre-K through third grade finalists for the Illinois Golden Apple Award for Excellence
Popular Flea Collar Linked To Almost 1,700 Pet Deaths; The EPA Has Issued No Warning
Rhonda Bomwell had never used a flea and tick collar before. Pierre, her 9-year-old Papillon service dog, was mostly an indoor animal. Still, her veterinarian
Biden Sets May 1 Target To Have All Adults Vaccine-Eligible
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back
Reflections: How A Year Of COVID-19 Affected America
It’s been a year since the COVID crisis started to dominate our lives. To mark that milestone, our journalists revisited their reporting and collected…
COVID Survivors Hope Experimental Therapy Will Help Them Learn To Smell Again
ST. LOUIS — Elizabeth Tesson remembers the exact moment she lost her sense of smell, the day after she tested positive for COVID-19. “I got
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