Trump Visits Southern Illinois Stumping for Rep. Mike Bost
Thousands of residents traveled from across the heartland to southern Illinois Saturday to hear and see President Donald Trump.
Thousands of residents traveled from across the heartland to southern Illinois Saturday to hear and see President Donald Trump.
Getting off drugs is a challenge, and what comes after detox can be just as difficult. With the state’s growing opioid epidemic, many areas don’t have enough long-term treatment centers to meet the demand, but community groups in some parts of Illinois are stepping in to fill the gaps.
A broken water main in southern Illinois has left several cities in the Rend Lake Water Conservancy District short of water, forcing the closing of schools and businesses.
A newspaper investigation shows that Illinois' 16 southernmost counties are hardest hit by the state's opioid epidemic.
Illinois Department of Public Health data show opioids contributed to nearly 1,200 overdose deaths in the state in 2016. Studies show the opioids' dangers stem from the length and strength of prescriptions.