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Winnebago County Residents Urged To Reduce Exposure To PFAS

The Winnebago County Health Department in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency have identified multiple wells with PFAS levels above guidance level in the community surrounding …

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Measles Cases On The Rise

An increase in measles cases have been reported in Illinois. Measles spreads through the air and is very contagious to unvaccinated adults and children. There