Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Second hand smoke still a concern  in the area.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Illinois health officials say a steroid medication suspected of causing an outbreak of a deadly form of meningitis was shipped to a pain clinic with six locations in the Chicago area.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Wal-Mart pulled the Enfamil Newborn formula from shelves as a precaution following the death of little Avery Cornett in the southern Missouri town of Lebanon.

Monday, November 07, 2011  State health investigators have focused on Schnucks markets because most of the people who got sick reported recently eating from salad bars in at least five stores in the St. Louis region. But the health department says that no food samples tested have had E. coli.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Ban on chewing tobacco at games and on camera.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Illinois health officials are reminding the public how to avoid foodborne illnesses at July Fourth picnics.

Friday, October 22, 2010  State health officials say they have traced a widespread salmonella outbreak at Subway restaurants to a food distributor based in Lincoln.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  Illinois health officials say they've confirmed this year's first human case of West Nile virus.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Illinois health officials are reminding the public to practice good hygiene before diving into swimming pools.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  State public health officials say mosquitoes trapped in Rock Island County have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Illinois public health officials are hosting an emergency preparedness summit this week in Oak Brook.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Health officials say West Nile virus season is approaching as the weather warms up and mosquitoes become more active.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  Monday was Osteoporosis Day in Illinois.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Illinois public health officials are looking for the public's input on how to improve the public health system in the state.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Iowa Department of Public Health officials are warning northwest Iowans of a small outbreak of mumps cases.