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Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats

11 months ago

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. The overall number of people sickened has risen to 43. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a news release Thursday that the additional death happened in Virginia. The other two…

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Lunchtime Photo

11 months ago
This is the last of my photos of the Eastern Sierra from 2021. I'm not sure why I've never put it up before this, but it's finally getting its day in the sun.
Kevin Drum

Students Launch GoFundMe for European Choir Adventure

11 months ago
TROY — Three local students have been selected to sing in Europe through The Illinois Ambassadors of Music program and are seeking the community’s assistance with the funds needed to make the trip in 2025. Riley Hansen of Troy, Lyndsy Janning of Troy, and Becky Dumar of Marine have been chosen for this prestigious opportunity and are currently fundraising on GoFundMe to cover the costs. Their goal is to raise $30,000, or $10,000 per student, to fund the trip. Hansen, who will be a senior at Triad High School in August, began her singing career in children’s choir and continued through elementary and high school. Janning, another rising senior at Triad, will be a Triad chamber choir and concert choir member this fall, along with some solo opportunities. Dumar recently graduated from high school and will attend McKendree University and plans to major in music. She has a decade of piano playing experience and has been a church singer since an early age. The students

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Caterpillar contractor from Michigan dies at Peoria Proving Ground facility

11 months ago
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- An investigation is underway after a contractor from Michigan died Wednesday night inside Caterpillar's Peoria Proving Ground facility. According to a Facebook post from the Tazewell County Coroner's Office of Charles Hanley Thursday morning, authorities contacted Hanley shortly after they were called just before 9 p.m. Wednesday regarding an accident involving [...]
Clarissa Cowley

CFD: Woman dies after getting trapped in machinery at O'Hare

11 months ago
CHICAGO — A woman died Thursday after getting trapped in machinery at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Authorities responded to the area of Terminal 5 during the morning hours. According to police, surveillance video showed a yet-to-be-identified woman entering an unoccupied restricted area just before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. Around 7:30 a.m., Chicago fire [...]
Andrea Medina

Lzzy Hale … AKA … Libby

11 months ago
Libby loves belly rubs, has good leash manners, and prefers company during meals and potty breaks. Libby responds well to training, has medium energy, and gets along best with smaller dogs and cats

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Alton Sweethearts Tony and Amanda Hawkins Reflect On Nearly Two Decades Of Love

11 months ago
ALTON - Tony and Amanda Hawkins, high school sweethearts from Alton, are on a new chapter in their lives as they move to Sawyerville. The couple, who met on Nov. 25, 2005, and married on May 17, 2008, closed on their first house on July 24, 2024. "We are high school sweethearts! We met my senior year and Tony's in Alton our junior year of high school," Amanda Hawkins said. "He proposed on March 3, 2007, while we were both still in high school, and of course, I said YES!" Their relationship has been marked by significant milestones and cherished moments. Amanda said despite being told they would not be able to have children, Amanda became pregnant in January 2009. Today, the couple has two daughters, Ashlyn, 14, and Alexys, 8, along with three cats, Emmy, Luna, and Elvira, and a dog named Doc. The family also expects to welcome a Great Pyrenees puppy into their family next month. Reflecting on their journey, Amanda expressed gratitude for their shared experiences. Now, almost 19

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Saint Anthony's Again Is Nationally Recognized For Its Commitment To Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

11 months ago
ALTON – OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has once again received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times. Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient

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Health update

11 months ago
All done! My prostate has been fully fried and now it gets to rest and heal up. Follow-up testing will tell us how well the radiation treatment worked, but the excellent interim PSA results make me pretty confident that everything went well.
Kevin Drum

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Launches 24/7 OB Emergency Department

11 months ago
O’FALLON — When moms are expecting, they want to know that access to specialized obstetric care is close by, should the need arise. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital now offers that advanced level of care to ease anxious moms’ minds by expanding services in their Women and Infants Center. The hospital has launched an Obstetric Emergency Department (OB ED) for pregnant patients facing pregnancy concerns or a pregnancy or postpartum-related medical emergency, along with adding an OB/Gyn Hospitalist program, both in partnership with OB Hospitalist Group, LLC. Opened Aug. 1, this OB ED gives pregnant and postpartum women immediate access 24/7 to an in-house physician and care team prior to delivery, at delivery, and during the postpartum period. “This investment in added resources shows St. Elizabeth’s commitment to caring for moms and babies from all over our region,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Klay. “The new

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