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For years, Illinois 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis has been trying to get legislation passed that give local governments in rural Illinois a better shot at disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. Now, the Taylorville Republican says he may finally have his chance.
The Illini men saw another terrible start, another impressive comeback, and another Big Ten loss Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Minnesota's Golden Gophers jumped out to a 17-2 lead and won 77-67.
At least 82 rural hospitals have closed since 2010 leaving small town communities scrambling to provide lifesaving services. That’s not an easy task, and to find out why, Side Effects’s Bram Sable-Smith traveled to one Missouri town that lost its hospital two years ago.
Bitter cold temperatures are breaking records across the Midwest this week. In central Illinois, the temperature is below zero and that's before the wind chill. There people who have no choice but to work outdoors look for creative ways to try to minimize the suffering.
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District wants people to test their homes for Radon gas, and officials have an inexpensive way to test homes.
