Stories tagged with: national
Pritzker Administration Thanks Physicians for Their Service in Battling the COVID-19 Pandemic on National Doctors’ Day
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wish to thank physicians in Illinois in recognition of National Doctors’ Day for their dedication, commitment and selfless service during... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burning will continue across southern Illinois during dry periods over the next week. Prescribed fire, or controlled burning, has many benefits including maintaining healthy environments and the native plants and animals they support.
U.S. Forest Service Fire crews will be working in partnership with... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns
Harrisburg, March 24, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fire crews will be cooperating to conducting a prescribed fire on Wednesday, March 24, weather permitting.
The Drury Creek East Prescribed Fire Unit is about 430 acres on portions of Giant... Read More.
National Guard, Ferrell Hospital Partner to Vaccinate Nearly 350 Monday
A partnership between Ferrell Hospital and the Army National Guard wrapped up it’s third community vaccine clinic Monday afternoon and by all accounts, it seems it’s been a success. Sergeant Brian Ratulowski, NCOIC for the National Guard says his team, made up of 18... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns
Harrisburg, March 6, 2021— With the beginning of spring prescribed burning season southern Illinoisans may see fire across the landscape – from the national forest, to state and privately-owned lands. Prescribed fire has many benefits including helping maintain healthy forests and the native plants... Read More.
