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Rural communities face growing maternal healthcare shortage

Rural communities face growing maternal healthcare shortage

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Access to maternal health is shrinking across the country. Health experts say rural areas are getting the short end of the stick.

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Rural communities face growing maternal healthcare shortage

  • La'Miya Starnes
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For many families living in central Illinois, the closest maternity unit is hours away. There are many barriers to healthcare access in rural communities that impact pregnancies.

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Sullivan issues water conservation notice

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  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

The City of Sullivan issued a water conservation notice for its residents Thursday morning.

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Champaign facing housing shortage as vacancy rate slips to 2%

Champaign facing housing shortage as vacancy rate slips to 2%

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Longstanding Decatur nonprofit seeks over $400k to avoid closure in 2026
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Longstanding Decatur nonprofit seeks over $400k to avoid closure in 2026

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  • Updated Dec 15, 2025

A longstanding Decatur community resource could shut down next year due to a significant lack of funding.

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Decatur nonprofit seeks over $400k to avoid closure in 2026

Decatur nonprofit seeks over $400k to avoid closure in 2026

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Golden Apple Foundation seeking applicants to combat nationwide teacher shortage

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New IL law will ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state
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New IL law will ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

A new Illinois law could help address the shortage of emergency vehicle drivers across the state.

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New IL law will ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state

New IL law will ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state

  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

Sponsors say people who live in neighboring states but work as public safety employees should be able to operate emergency vehicles in Illinoi…

Scholarship encouraging more to become teachers amid shortage
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Scholarship encouraging more to become teachers amid shortage

  • Ben Machi
  • Updated Apr 18, 2025

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — There is a shortage of teachers across the country and Illinois is no different.

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