Category Archives: Health

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: A lawsuit has been filed against Goldwater Care skilled-nursing facility in Danville in a patient's 2024 death.   DANVILLE...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE   On Monday, July 21, 2025, we celebrated the grand opening of VA Illiana's new Inpatient Mental Health Facility in Building 140 with a ribbon-cu...

Dangerously hot and humid conditions invading our area this week will also increase the risk for heat related illnesses. An Excessive Heat Watch was issued Monday for our area by the National Weather ...

THE FOLLOWING IS A CARLE RELEASE   Carle Foundation Hospital to provide new parking assistance service beginning July 21, 2025. URBANA, IL. - On July 21, 2025, a new Guest Assistance service will...

Some citizens are seeking help from the Vermilion County Board in efforts to prevent a 1400 acre commercial solar farm from locating along the Catlin-Tilton Road. Bill Pickett has the story.... {AUDIO...

Some Vermilion County Board members voiced concerns at Tuesday evening's meeting about the Vermilion County Animal Shelter. Bill Pickett has the story,,,, {AUDIO: "The City of Danville is a big player...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELEASE   Danville, IL - June 30, 2025 - The Vermilion County Health Department is pleased to announce the opening of a new satellite Women, ...

Details: * WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 105. * WHERE...All of central and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illness...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMPLIFIER RELEASE ON THE PRAIRIE DRAGON PADDLERS   Prairie Dragon Paddlers -- a group of dozens of local breast cancer survivors who take part in boat races and inspire hope, ...

THE FOLLOWING IS A REMOTE AREA MEDICAL VOLUNTEER CORPS RELEASE   RAM to provide free dental, vision and medical services on June 28-29 PARIS, Ill. (May 28, 2025) - In many parts of the United Sta...