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WCIA
McKinley Health Center hosts ribbon cutting for optometry services
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Eye services are now available for University of Illinois students on campus. McKinley Health Center is expanding access to care through its new optometry center. Students can now get resources like eye exams, vision prescription updates and contact lens services. The new area is all possible because of a student referendum […]
NBC Chicago
Prime Healthcare ‘unable' to provide answers on cuts to OB/GYN, pediatric units at hospitals, Illinois Rep. says
Hours after California-based hospital owner Prime Healthcare announced it would be suspending obstetrics services at three of its busy Chicago-area hospitals, Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood released a statement slamming Prime, saying they have been "unable" to provide answers around recent cuts and have "made no plans" to help moms travel miles away for maternal care.
25newsnow.com
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis chief nursing officer out after nearly 13 years in role
PEORIA (25News Now) - OSF St. Francis Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services, Jennifer Croland, is no longer employed there. The reasons for Croland’s departure are unclear. In a statement, an OSF spokesperson said, “Jennifer Croland is no longer employed at OSF...
aledotimesrecord.com
Illinois EPA warns of 'forever chemicals' in Galesburg area water
Residents served by the Galesburg Community Water System and six neighboring systems have been notified after testing detected PFOS, a type of PFAS chemical, higher than an Illinois groundwater standard. The notice was issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, according to a community announcement. The affected systems are Galesburg...
wcbu.org
OSF HealthCare gets $2M federal earmark for dental sedation clinic
Patients in Central Illinois will have improved access to oral surgery through a planned renovation and expansion of services at OSF HealthCare’s dental clinic at the Saint Francis Medical Center campus in Peoria. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visited the Forest Park clinic site Tuesday, touring the area that will...
The Register-Mail
Illinois EPA warns of 'forever chemicals' in Galesburg area water
Residents served by the Galesburg Community Water System and six neighboring systems have been notified after testing detected PFOS, a type of PFAS chemical, higher than an Illinois groundwater standard. The notice was issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, according to a community announcement. The affected systems are Galesburg Community Water System, Abingdon Community Water System, East Galesburg Community Water System, Henderson Community Water System, Knoxville Community Water System, Windwood Water Community Water System and Little York Community Water System. The Illinois EPA said water samples collected by the Galesburg system during the PFAS Initial Monitoring Period, which began in April 2026, detected perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, commonly known as PFOS, at 15 parts per trillion and 4.7 parts per trillion. Both results exceeded Illinois' Class I groundwater quality standard of 4 parts per trillion. Abingdon, East Galesburg, Henderson, Knoxville, Windwood Water and Little York purchase water from the Galesburg system. All of the systems are located in Knox County except Little York, which is in Warren County. In April 2025, the seven systems also were notified of a detection of perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA. “Illinois EPA was proactive in our efforts to address PFAS contamination in Illinois community water systems,
beckersdental.com
Illinois hospital gets $2M to build dental surgery clinic
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., was recently approved to receive $2 million in federal funding to support the development of a pediatric dental surgery clinic, WMBD Radio reported Sept. 8. The Dental Surgery Center will cost a total of $5 million to complete, with the remaining $3...
nildealnow.com
Medicare Monday Returns on Newschannel 20 With September 7 Update for Central Illinois Viewers Looking for Practical Coverage of the Program
SPRINGFIELD, IL — NewsChannel 20 published a Medicare Monday update dated September 7, 2026, as part of its regular local coverage for central Illinois viewers. The page identifies the item as “Medicare Monday” and lists it under the station’s Springfield programming and website branding. The station...
25 News Now
State fines Canton nursing home 25K for error that preceded resident’s death
25 News Now
OSF Dental Clinic expanding services for children With $2 Million Federal Investment
wglt.org
Community Health Care Clinic in Normal sees influx of patients tied to Medicaid cuts
The Community Health Care Clinic [CHCC], a nonprofit in Normal, has been opening its doors to a growing number of uninsured patients as Medicaid cuts have taken hold over the past year. Executive Director Holly Wayland-Hall said the clinic's mission is charity-based, providing health services to people who are uninsured...