As children and families head outdoors for trick-or-treating, traffic, unfamiliar surroundings, and hard-to-see costumes can create safety concerns. Whether you live in town or in rural areas, Halloween safety matters. Here are tips to stay safe >
When one person in a household gets sick, it can be difficult to keep the illness from spreading to everyone else. Respiratory viruses such as influenza, COVID-19, and RSV can spread through the air and through close contact with an infected person. Learn how to stop the spread >
Respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19, and RSV can cause serious health problems. Complications from these illnesses are especially hazardous for infants, older adults, pregnant individuals, and people with chronic health conditions and compromised immune systems.
On September 02, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a measles outbreak in Douglas County. Area residents are encouraged to understand how measles spreads, recognize its symptoms, and make sure they and their loved ones are protected. Learn More >
Local emergencies rarely give us much time to prepare. A severe storm, a fire, or any other unexpected event can suddenly disrupt our environment and the routines we depend on. Without warning, our access to shelter, food, safe water, medications, and transportation can be impaired for extended periods, threatening our well-being. Stay prepared with these steps >
School is back in session, and traffic patterns have changed almost overnight. School buses are out and about, children are walking or riding bicycles to school, and parents and teen drivers fill parking lots and drop-off lanes. Here are some important reminders to keep kids safe >
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy cookouts, family reunions, picnics, and neighborhood celebrations. Unfortunately, warmer temperatures also create ideal conditions for bacteria to grow on food. These summer food safety tips are easy and worth practicing to avoid illness >
Few things in America say “summer” like the Fourth of July. Here are five key areas to help you and your family safely enjoy Independence Day >
As the weather warms, more people spend time outdoors working in the yard, walking trails, gardening, fishing, and enjoying local parks. That also means greater exposure to ticks. Learn how to prevent tick exposure >
As the weather warms, more people spend time outdoors working in the yard, walking trails, gardening, fishing, and enjoying local parks. That also means greater exposure to ticks. Learn how to prevent tick exposure >