Legionnaires’ cases may be linked to Chicago-area hospital
WINFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State health officials are investigating whether three cases of Legionnaires’ disease are linked to a suburban Chicago hospital. The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday the three people were all patients at
SIU Carbondale will no longer require SAT, ACT for admission
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will no longer require students to take the ACT or SAT to be admitted to the university. The Southern Illinoisan reports Interim Chancellor John M. Dunn said research has
SIU gives honorary degree to actor Bob Odenkirk
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk has been designated with a honorary degree from his alma mater in southern Illinois. The Southern Illinoisan reports that Southern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees recently confirmed
11 Illinois districts honored for Advanced Placement success
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Officials say 11 Illinois schools districts have been honored for improving access to Advanced Placement courses and making gains on their exams. The Illinois districts are among 250 nationwide named to the College
Chicago mayor fires longtime city spokesman
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has fired a longtime city spokesman. Her office has issued a statement saying Bill McCaffrey was “terminated for cause” and is declining to give further details, citing a “personnel matter.”
DNR: Illinois hunters bagged 75K deer during 7-day fall hunt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Hunters took more than 75,000 deer during Illinois’ seven-day firearm hunting season this fall, according to preliminary totals compiled by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. That number represents a 7% drop in