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Exonerated: Charges Dropped Against Rural Enfield Man and Local Educator after Evidence Suggests Another Perpetrator

Friday, October 10 by Jc Tinsley

A rural Enfield man has been exonerated. It was June 17th when alleged vandalism occurred at Carmi Family Dental. Carmi Police began an investigation which included review of video surveillance. Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter says officials originally believed it was Chad Garrett saying... Read More.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Awarded for Efforts to Improve Rural Stroke Care

Friday, August 1 by Nicole Behnke

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award recognizes efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities. People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40%... Read More.

Hospital Funding a Concern for Rural Medical Facilities

Tuesday, July 29 by Jc Tinsley

Capitol News Illinois contributed to this story; WROY/WRUL News provided local scope Hospital officials in Illinois are warning that many of them may have to cut services, lay off workers, or even go out of business due to impending cuts in federal Medicaid funding. Capitol... Read More.

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Hamilton Memorial McLeansboro Family Clinic Earns High Marks on Rural Health Clinic Survey

Monday, April 21 by Nicole Behnke

Hamilton Memorial McLeansboro Family Clinic is proud to announce the successful completion and passing of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Survey, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare services to the communities we serve. The survey, conducted by IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health),... Read More.

A University, a Rural Illinois Town and their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education

Thursday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News courtesy of Capitol News Illinois The administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public institutions like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves. By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] (Editor’s note: This... Read More.

Five Big Obstacles to Opening Child Care Facilities in Rural Illinois

Friday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL Though the state faces a critical child care shortage, the government has not made it easy to open new facilities. These are the biggest roadblocks for providers. By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership... Read More.

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FMH Clinical Practice Coordinator Selected for ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship

Wednesday, November 13 by Nicole Behnke

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Nurse and Wayne County local Jessica Sterling, BSN, RN, has been selected through a competitive application process for the prestigious ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship. ICAHN’s Rural Health Fellowship is a six-month rural health leadership development program for new and emerging C-suite... Read More.

Crossville Telephone Company Awarded $7 Million Grant to Bring FTTP Service to Rural Crossville

Friday, March 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Crossville Telephone Company is being awarded a Connect Illinois grant for more than $7 Million through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The grant is a capital improvement project to build Fiber To The Premise (FTTP) service to the rural Crossville... Read More.

I Am a Rural Teacher Profile: Cole Carter

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Hailey Winkleman through RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE & NREA Often, people who grew up in small towns and the countryside can’t imagine living and working in an urban area. Being accustomed to the rural way of life and its... Read More.

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Fairfield Memorial Hospital Awarded for Effort to Eliminate Rural Health Disparities

Wednesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades. Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to changing... Read More.

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Exonerated: Charges Dropped Against Rural Enfield Man and Local Educator after Evidence Suggests Another Perpetrator

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Awarded for Efforts to Improve Rural Stroke Care

Hospital Funding a Concern for Rural Medical Facilities

Hamilton Memorial McLeansboro Family Clinic Earns High Marks on Rural Health Clinic Survey

A University, a Rural Illinois Town and their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education

Five Big Obstacles to Opening Child Care Facilities in Rural Illinois

FMH Clinical Practice Coordinator Selected for ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship

Crossville Telephone Company Awarded $7 Million Grant to Bring FTTP Service to Rural Crossville

I Am a Rural Teacher Profile: Cole Carter

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Awarded for Effort to Eliminate Rural Health Disparities

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