Lawmakers Celebrate Illinois’ Role In Distribution Of Penicillin
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers gathered Tuesday at the University of Illinois Springfield to designate a new state microbe and add agriculture sciences to the list of courses that fulfill admissions requirements at state universities. Penicillium rubens NRRL 1951, which yields the antibiotic penicillin, was designated as the official state microbe in House Bill 1879, which Gov. JB […]
Lawmakers Propose Cut In Medicaid Rates
SPRINGFIELD – Two Democratic lawmakers this week introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in excess profits for the insurers. Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, and Rep. Fred Crespo, of Hoffman Estates, say that money saved due to the pandemic […]
Last Call: Peoria Region Potentially Just Days Away From Renewed COVID-19 Restrictions
West Central Illinois is just a few days away from implementing new COVID-19 restrictions if trends don’t begin to reverse.