Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and those who are at greater risk of infection with multiple tick-borne diseases.

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The Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Urbana is seeing demand for its services hitting record levels.
Volunteers repackage food at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Urbana, Illinois on September 18, 2025.
The use of AFFF foam has been banned, but fire departments, including the Decatur Fire Department, continue storing it in large quantities, as removal could be expensive.
New Jersey-based Rising Pharmaceuticals is ending its Decatur operations after two years.
Rising Pharmaceuticals in Decatur, Illinois September 16, 2025
Norfolk Southern locomotives backing down to Decatur, Illinois rail yard. September 15,2025
Champaign, Ill (WAND) – When the University of Illinois football team takes the field Saturday their stadium will have a new name. Gies Memor…
New Gies Memorial Stadium signage at the University of Illinois. September 12, 2025