6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (191+ words) The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that universal childhood blood lead testing will begin Wednesday, expanding testing to all children statewide. Under the new policy, blood lead tests will be conducted automatically at 12 and 24 months of age. Healthcare providers…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (225+ words) wfiwradio. com ILLINOIS EXTENSION TO OFFER FREE SUMMER TRAINING FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF IN LAWRENCEVILLE Illinois Extension is inviting all Illinois school foodservice staff to attend a free professional development Learning Institute this summer at Lawrenceville High School. The training,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (112+ words) wfiwradio. com Keep Your House Safe During Vacation Families nationwide are taking their summer vacations, and across the nation, empty homes are potential targets for burglars. The website "How Stuff Works" offers ten tips for those getting ready to be…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (117+ words) wfiwradio. com Free Swim Day Set for Tomorrow at Leo French Park Thanks to generous support from Vaughan's Tire and Gordy's Machine and Tool Inc. , the community is invited to enjoy a Free Swim event at the Fairfield Swimming Pool…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (250+ words) Sims Baptist Church is inviting children and teens to participate in a four-day Vacation Bible School event June 11-14 at the church located at 310 S. Bond Street in Sims. The VBS program will be held each morning from 8: 30 to 11: 30 a. m. and will feature…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (243+ words) wfiwradio. com MAD SCIENCE FIRE AND ICE SHOW TO IGNITE SUMMER READING AT GROFF LIBRARY SET FOR MONDAY Mad Science of St. Louis prepares to bring its Fire and Ice Show to the Groff Library in Grayville on Monday, June…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (202+ words) wfiwradio. com FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC TO BE HELD IN MT. VERNON THURSDAY The Mount Vernon Elks 819, Centralia Elks 493, Fairfield Elks 1631, Salem Elks 1678, and Mc Leansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (89+ words) LEGO BUILD CHALLENGE AT FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 4 TH-8 TH GRADE STARTS TOMORROW (THURSDAY) wfiwradio. com The Fairfield Public Library is inviting students entering 4th through 8th grade this fall to take part in its LEGO Build Challenge! The event…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (141+ words) A free summer food program will once again provide meals to students in Grayville, ensuring children have access to nutritious food while school is out of session. The "Feed the Kids: Summer Food Program" will run from today (Monday) through…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (147+ words) wfiwradio. com ALBION AREA CHURCHES OFFER FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM FOR KIDS BEGINNING TODAY (MONDAY) Several Albion area churches are teaming up to provide free sack lunches for children as part of the Albion Summer Lunch Program. The initiative begins…...