SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday, July 29 for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with…
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation allowing pharmacists to administer or dispense preventive HIV medication and fentanyl testing strips were among health-related measures passed by the Illinois…
A suburban man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in transporting fentanyl and other drugs to the United States from China and selling it on the streets of…
Opioid abuse, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) says, is “Illinois’ greatest public health and public safety crisis.” The National Safety Council (NSC) says opioid…
Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP) can now do so on-line through the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System at https://etk.icts.illinois.gov….
A woman known as “The Drug Llama” for her “dark web” fentanyl trafficking has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison. Melissa Scanlan, 32, was sentenced to 13…
A woman known as “The Drug Llama” has pleaded guilty to trafficking painkillers on the “dark web” and other charges. Melissa Scanlan, 32, of San Diego, appeared Oct. 31 at the…
KENDALL COUNTY PADS needs volunteers for overnight shelters During the colder months of the calendar, 630 volunteers are needed to operate seven temporary shelter sites for Kendall…
Chicago Blues Fest honors legends ...
Continuing its legacy as one of the city’s true cultural benchmarks, the ...
Air quality alert remains in ...
Yet another day of poor air quality is anticipated today, primarily due ...
New law limits venue for ...
SPRINGFIELD – People who file lawsuits in state courts challenging the constitutionality ...
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Drought ...
In this week’s column we examine the effects of current drought conditions ...
