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Egyptian Health Department finds West Nile positive mosquitoes in White, Gallatin, Saline Counties

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Egyptian Health Department has announced that they have collected batches of West Nile positive mosquitoes in Saline, Gallatin, and White Counties.People who observe a sick or dying crow, blue jay, robin, or other perching bird should contact the Egyptian Health Department, which will... Read More.

Severin Holds First Satellite Office Hours at West Frankfort Public Library

Thursday, June 8 by Jc Tinsley

On Wednesday Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) held his first Satellite office hours at the West Frankfort Public Library. As a token of his appreciation, Rep. Severin presented Library Director Pam Sevenski with a copy 2017-2018 Legislative Blue Book, the Bicentennial edition, for those interested... Read More.

First Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported

Thursday, June 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2017. Madison County Health Department staff collected mosquitoes testing positive on May 22-23, 2017 in Godfrey. “The weather is warming up and we’re... Read More.

West Salem man convicted in Edwards County Court

Thursday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

A former West Salem man currently serving a 20 year prison sentence in Indiana for dealing methamphetamine was sentenced to an additional eight year sentence for manufacturing meth in Edwards County on Wednesday.38 year old Roy L Meserole was sentenced on charges dating... Read More.

West Salem man sentenced in Edwards County Court Wednesday

Thursday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

First 2016 Human West Nile Virus Deaths in Illinois

Thursday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the three human West Nile virus-related deaths in Illinois for 2016. Three individuals in Cook County tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month and have died. “Although fall has begun and temperatures are becoming... Read More.

EHD: West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Batches Collected in Saline, Gallatin, and White Counties

Tuesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Egyptian Health Department collected their first West Nile virus positive mosquito batch for 2016 on June 9 in Carmi. Since that date Saline and Gallatin counties have also collected positive batches and White County has collected additional positive batches.Surveillance for West Nile virus... Read More.

IHLS elects new President: RLC’s Sandy West

Wednesday, August 3 by Jc Tinsley

Last month, Sandy West, Rend Lake College Coordinator of Technical Services and Collection Management, was elected for a one-year term as president for the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) board. She will serve as president for the 2017 fiscal year, unless reelected in the... Read More.

West Richland Center Hosts Chamber’s Business After Hours & Open House

Thursday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges West Richland Center in Noble hosted the Olney and Richland County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21.During the open house, the public learned more about IECC’s technical programs and toured the... Read More.

First batch of West Nile mosquitoes found in Carmi by EHD

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first West Nile virus positive mosquito batch reported in southern Illinois in 2016. The Egyptian Health Department collected the positive mosquito batch on June 9, 2016 in Carmi, White County.“As is normal for this... Read More.