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Illinois Amish Heritage Center Breaks Ground on New Visitor & Museum Center, Ushering in a New Era for Amish Heritage and Tourism

The Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC), located between Arthur and Arcola, is breaking ground this month on its much-anticipated 10,000-square-foot Visitor and Museum Center. This major development marks a significant step forward in the Center’s mission to honor and preserve the rich heritage of Illinois’s Amish community through education, celebration, […]

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Alerts Residents to Tularemia Risk Following Squirrel Deaths

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has issued a health advisory after several squirrels in Urbana were found dead, with one testing positive for tularemia, a rare but serious bacterial disease that can affect both humans and animals. Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, commonly found in wild animals […]