Brad Choat

2 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

The American Cancer Society figures there will be nearly 314,000 new prostate cancer cases discovered this year in the United States, and more than 35,000 people will die because of the disease in 2025. There’s a free prostate screening event for men today, Monday, June 9, at OSF Moeller Cancer Center in Alton from 2-4pm. It’s “first-come, first served.” No appointments have been taken. OSF registered nurse Karen Boyd tells The Big Z about the likelihood of developing prostate cancer.

3 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Hydration station example (Illinois American Water Facebook) Illinois American Water says there’s a new grant program through their American Water Charitable Foundation that encourages the placement of hydration stations across the state.  The aim is to boost public confidence and trust in drinking tap water and to reduce the amount of single-use plastic waste. Grant applications are being accepted through June 20th.

3 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Democrats stand and applaud in Illinois legislature after passing Fiscal Year 2026 budget on May 31, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois pohot)  Majority Democrats in the Illinois legislature passed a $55 billion state budget late Saturday that they said was a tough one to craft, as they worry about federal funding. Capitol News Illinois reports the spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 increases funding for safety net hospitals and federally-qualified clinics in anticipation of Medicaid cuts.

3 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the deal President Donald Trump is touting between U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel fails to bring workers to the table or direct funding to revitalize the steel mill in Granite City. President Trump didn’t offer many specifics when he spoke to Pennsylvania steelworkers on Friday Your browser does not support the audio element. Trump also announced he wants to double the tariff on steel imports to fifty-percent.

3 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

The medical helicopter unit that lost its aircraft in a fiery crash April 24th in Hartford, returned to service this week. Granite City-based Arch One posted on social media that its clinicians and pilots are fully-trained and ready to fly in a new airframe. The Arch Air Medical team said it looks forward to serving the community once again, and providing high-quality critical care to patients.