October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month set to end with SIU’s Junaia Carter, MD, 5k Run/Walk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 28 is the date that the SIU School of Medicine is hosting a 5K event. The run/walk honors Junaia Carter, MD, a 2010 alumnus who passed away from Stage
Alan G. Birtch, MD, Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sept. 9

The Alan G. Birtch, MD, Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sept. 9 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Southwind Park in Springfield. Proceeds benefit Springfield Memorial Foundation’s Transplant Assistance Fund, which provides assistance to
New proposed bill in Illinois House would stop police being called to school for minor infractions

A new bill in the Illinois House would make it illegal for school personnel to involve police to issue students citations for incidents that can be addressed through a school’s disciplinary process. An investigation by the Chicago
New Illinois law limits deceptive practices police can use upon minors and those with disabilities

A bill passed during the 103rd Illinois General Assembly limits the ability of police to use deceptive practices when interrogating the young or most vulnerable of society. The measure only applies to persons who are under the
Illinois state legislation on way to Governor Pritzker’s desk would mean challenges to laws would have to be filed in either Sangamon or Cook Counties

Challenges to state laws on constitutional grounds would have to be filed in either Sangamon or Cook Counties, under legislation now on its way to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk. Supporters say the measure is intended to prevent
Knight’s Action Park to have new surfing machine up by May 27

Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Surf’s up this summer at Knight’s Action Park, which is adding its first major new attraction in five years. The State Journal-Register reports Knight’s hopes to have the SurfStream surfing machine