Belleville Memorial Hospital has referred a patient to the Illinois Department of Public Health to be tested for the coronavirus. BJC Healthcare, in a statement, said following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BJC HealthCare Hospitals, including Belleville Memorial, have processes in place to screen patients for risk of coronavirus. Based…… Read More »
State and local officials are preparing to deal with the Novel Corona Virus if it arrives in the area. The Illinois Department of Public Health says while the virus is NOT spreading in communities in Illinois or the U.S., there is evidence of community spread in several countries around the world. IDPH is currently conducting…… Read More »
Salem Township Hospital is receiving three grants. Hospital President Kendra Taylor told the hospital board Wednesday afternoon that a $7,500 grant will be used to help those with hypertension. “Its a population health grant. And we are going to try and develop a wellness program specifically geared towards patients with uncontrolled hypertension. It’s going to…… Read More »
The Patoka School Board will host the first of two informational meetings Thursday night on a proposed $6-million bond issue to construct a new gym. School district voters will be asked to approve the bond issue on the March 17th primary ballot. Patoka School Superintendent David Radamacher says the new gym that would seat one-thousand…… Read More »
A semi-truck full of frozen pizza burned in a fire early Wednesday morning on Interstate 57 eight miles north of Salem. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says both the cab and trailer of the semi were engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene. The driver was able to pull off on the shoulder…… Read More »
(Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Wildcats advanced to the 2a Flora Regional Championship after eliminating Shelbyville last night 61-45. The game was close just 14-12 Salem after the first and 27-20 Cats at the half, but a 3rd quarter run helped them extend the lead to double figures and they would cruise in the…
(By Bruce Hixon) Third-seeded Dieterich used its size and muscle advantage inside to oust the South Central Cougars with a 52-28 victory at Wednesday’s Class 1A Altamont Regional semifinal round. The Cougars never led as they fell behind 6-0 in the first four minutes although they cut that gap to 10-5 by the end of…
The 3a/4a girls Sectional Finals are tonight around the state. In 4a, O’Fallon will take on Lincoln Way West for the Pekin title. In other 4a action tonight, Main West hosts Evanston, Whitney Young and Downers Grove North at Proviso West, Geneva and Lake Park at Hoffman Estates, Barrington and Dundee-Crown at Huntley, Lisle Benet…
