Open House presentations to cover spray treatments to be held by Dept. of Ag
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold open house event to explain plans to treat parts of the state for the destructive Spongy Moth, a non-native tree pest. Large populations of the moth are capable of
Portions of Matthiessen State Park to reopen
OGLESBY – The Vermilion River Area at Matthiessen State Park will be opened back up to the public starting Thursday. The area was closed on Wednesday through the month of March for Chronic Wasting Disease sampling and monitoring.
Grand Ridge Police investigate hit-and-run
GRAND RIDGE – The Grand Ridge Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in investigating a hit-and-run traffic crash. According to police the incident is believed to have occurred on Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. The hit and run involves a
FDA approves over-the-counter sales of overdose-reducing Narcan nasal spray
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of over-the-counter sales for Narcan, an overdose-reversing nasal spray. The FDA green light marks the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription (only the
Pope Francis admitted to hospital with respiratory infection
The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis has been admitted to a hospital in Rome after complaining of breathing difficulties in recent days, and have cancelled his meetings for the next two days. The Pope had appeared
Criminal stops for a good deed
LOS ANGELES, CA — Police went on a chase after a man in Los Angeles through three different counties before apprehending him. While being chased in stolen pickup truck, he did stop at an intersection to allow some