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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Adams County Health Department has free bacteria and nitrate test kits available.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Public health officials have issued new guidelines for eating fish caught in some Illinois rivers and lakes.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A controversial large-scale hog farm in McDonough County has the green light to begin construction.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Margaret Donnelly, the Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, visited the Adair County Health Department as part of National Public Health Week.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Blessing Health Systems wants to focus on staying healthy, rather than getting healthy once you are already sick. That is why they are offering 10 free health screenings this Saturday in the gym at the Kroc Center from 9 a.m. till noon.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Opponents of a proposed large-scale hog farm in McDonough County can breathe a sigh of relief - at least for now.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  "Give Kids A Smile" is held at Adams County Public Heatlh Department and will serve more than 200 local children and provide them with free dental services.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The Illinois Department of Public Health is making people aware of the dangers of lead in paint.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Police in Los Angeles, Philadelphia dismantle Occupy encampments; over 200 arrested in LA

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Tuesday night, a standing room only crowd at WIU's Sandburg Theatre was far from an agreement on the proposed hog confinement. Shamrock Acres is the product of Larry O'Hearne, a family man backed with four generations of farming. He wants Shamrock Acres to house more than 18,000 pigs in a healthy and safe environment.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a media tour of the re-regulation dam which is located below the Clarence Cannon Dam.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  You'll recall last year some area beaches at Mark Twain Lake were closed due to e-coli concerns.  Where do they stand now?

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Over 150 people packed the Knox County Courthouse on Monday morning to field their concerns to county commissioners on the existing CAFOs.