How to take precautions on ticks this summer
— June 21, 2023Today (June 21) is officially the first day of summer, and with that in mind, the Red Cross encourages you to follow some basic steps to make your family’s summer safe one. Don’t…
Tag: summer outdoors
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Officials urge residents to follow West Nile virus prevention plan
— June 28, 2022The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with summer, Mosquito season is underway in Illinois and that positive batches of West Nile Virus…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Water play offers cool summer fun
— July 15, 2021Kids can splash it, squirt it, sprinkle it, stir it, pour it or spray it. In fact, practically the only thing kids can’t do with water is break it! That’s why playing with water…
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Best ways to avoid tick bites this summer
— June 23, 2022With the summer in full swing, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinoisans to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting illnesses such…
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Poison ivy? Gardener shares home remedy
— June 28, 2021DEAR DR. ROACH: Quite by accident, I have found a home remedy for poison ivy and poison oak. As an avid gardener, I get poison ivy once or twice a year. I always wash my hands, arms…
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