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Opioid overdoses killed more people in Illinois than car crashes in 2016

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Opioid overdoses in Illinois killed nearly twice as many people as car crashes last year, but public health officials and addiction specialists say most people either don't know or don't care. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah said that families of addicts and law enforcement are starting to wake up to the crisis. But they say there are still too many people in Illinois who think drug addictions is only the users' problem. "Fully […]

todayNovember 16, 2017 48

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White House, FEMA statements: we have no involvement in restoring electricity to Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN, P.R. (UPI) -- The White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency each said Friday they had nothing to do with the hiring of a small Montana company to restore electricity in Puerto Rico. A White House spokesman said President Donald Trump's administration wasn't involved in the decision, which has generated controversy among lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "Our understanding is the decision to give a contract to Whitefish Energy was made exclusively by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority," the spokesman said […]

todayOctober 27, 2017 57

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McDonald’s employee arrested for serving ‘Happy’ Meals with cocaine

BRONX, NY (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to a report from the New York Post, a McDonald's night shift manager in the Bronx was arrested Wednesday for serving a side of cocaine with Happy Meals. Actions made by Frank Guerrero came to light following a three-month undercover police investigation, coined "Operation Off The Menu." “The conduct was so blatant it would be comical if he weren’t committing a serious narcotics crime,” the city’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan said. “Ordering coke […]

todayOctober 5, 2017 49

Illinois

St. John’s Hospital honors nurses for dedicated care provided to retired UFC fighter Matt Hughes

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Many members of the medical team at HSHS St. John's Hospital gathered with former UFC fighter and Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and members of his family Tuesday as they honored two nurses with a special award during a private ceremony that took place on the hospital campus. Hughes, with his wife Audra and daughters Hanna and Katelyn and friend Tony Zucca, arrived at St. John's to honor two nurses and showed their gratitude to the […]

todayOctober 4, 2017 96

Illinois

CICBC hosts community blood drives in area October 16 & 17

HILLSBORO/LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Central Illinois Community Blood Center (CICBC) in Springfield has announced in press releases today that community blood drives will be held at two area hospitals. A community blood drive sponsored by Hillsboro Area Hospital will be held Monday, October 16 in the gymnasium of Fusion Fitness & Aquatics, located on the campus of the hospital, located at 1210 E. Tremont St. in Hillsboro. The drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Another […]

todayOctober 2, 2017 69

Business & Lifestyle

Hurricane Jose slowly weakening in the Atlantic

NASSAU, Bahamas (UPI) -- Hurricane Jose, which was downgraded to a Category 2 storm Monday morning, is expected to continue weakening over the next couple of days as it lingers in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said. In its 5 p.m. advisory, the NHC said the center of the storm was located about 360 miles north-northeast of Grand Turk Island with wind speeds of 100 mph. It was moving north at 12 mph. "A […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 30

Business & Lifestyle

Player’s Network, Inc. announces launch of WeedTV.com during 4-day live broadcast featuring original programming

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Heartland Newsfeed/Marketwired) -- Player's Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV), a diversified holding company operating in media and marijuana, today announced the official launch of WeedTV.com through a live broadcast on September 22nd through September 25th. Production will take place at a private estate/resort with one of the largest private pools in the country that will be used as a backdrop for filming original content to launch the new Marijuana Lifestyle Destination for the marijuana industry. WeedTV will be […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 78

Business & Lifestyle

Hurricane Irma leaves 3 dead, 1.35 million without power

PATRICK SHORES, Fla. (UPI) -- Hurricane Irma left three people dead and 1.35 million in Florida without electricity Sunday morning after the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Keys. The storm reached Cudjoe Key in the lower Florida Keys at 9:10 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was skirting the state's west coast and was forecast to make another landfall near Fort Myers and Naples as a Category 3 storm around 8 p.m. Sunday. In Monroe County, which encompasses Key West, […]

todaySeptember 10, 2017 62

Business & Lifestyle

United Airlines won’t be fined for forcibly removing passenger from seat

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Federal officials won't fine United Airlines over an incident in April in which a passenger was forcibly removed from his seat after the airline oversold the flight, it was revealed Wednesday. The Department of Transportation conducted an investigation into the incident, which was caught on video, prompting a public relations problem for United Airlines, as well as a lawsuit from the passenger, David Dao, who settled with the airline for an undisclosed amount. Despite the backlash, the DOT […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017 33

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