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Taylorville beach reopens after closure over E. coli concerns
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Taylorville beach reopens after closure over E. coli concerns

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated 41 mins ago

Taylorville Lake's beach is back open after closing due to high levels of E coli in its water.

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Taylorville beach temporarily closed over E coli concerns

Taylorville beach temporarily closed over E coli concerns

  • Updated Jun 4, 2026
Taylorville beach temporarily closed over E coli concerns
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Taylorville beach temporarily closed over E coli concerns

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jun 4, 2026

Taylorville Lake's beach is temporarily closed due to high levels of E coli in its water. 

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Health officials warn central IL residents to watch out for ticks this summer

Health officials warn central IL residents to watch out for ticks this summer

  • Updated May 27, 2026

Warm weather means more time outdoors, but health officials are warning central Illinois residents to keep an eye out for ticks this season.

Illinois earns top ranking for emergency preparedness
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Illinois earns top ranking for emergency preparedness

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 14, 2026

Illinois has been named a "high-performance" state for emergency preparedness in a newly released report by Trust for America's Health.

IDPH reminds of mosquito, tick and bat risks ahead of summer
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IDPH reminds of mosquito, tick and bat risks ahead of summer

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 14, 2026

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning Illinoisans that warmer weather means increased potential for exposure to illnesses carried by animal or pest bites.

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Abortion access fund bill passes out of Illinois House

Abortion access fund bill passes out of Illinois House

  • Updated Apr 9, 2026
IDPH releases first ever carbon monoxide surveillance report
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IDPH releases first ever carbon monoxide surveillance report

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 2, 2026

The Illinois Department of Public Health issued its first ever carbon monoxide surveillance report. 

First Illinois measles case of 2026 confirmed
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First Illinois measles case of 2026 confirmed

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 18, 2026

The first measles case of 2026 in Illinois was confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday.

Trump administration cuts $100 million in Illinois public health program funding
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Trump administration cuts $100 million in Illinois public health program funding

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 12, 2026

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the Trump administration has cut $100 million in funding that will impact several programs.

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