Illinois HIV Care Connect Launches Rapid Start Antiretroviral Therapy Education Campaign

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Illinois HIV Care Connect announces the release of an educational campaign on Rapid Start Antiretroviral Therapy for people newly diagnosed with HIV.

Rapid Start ART promotes beginning treatment as soon as possible. It’s a critical step toward ending the HIV epidemic, especially here at home in Illinois.”

— Melissa Graven, Associate Executive Director, IPHA

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Illinois HIV Care Connect, a project of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA), announces the launch of the stART Strong: Rapid Start ART educational campaign today. The campaign provides information on rapid start antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people newly diagnosed with HIV.

“Rapid Start ART promotes beginning treatment

Prairie Stars Claim 10th Annual Prairie Stars Invitational Title with Strong Pack Finish

By Libby Price

The Illinois Springfield men's cross country team captured the team championship at the 10th Annual Prairie Stars Invitational on Friday evening, scoring 25 points to top the field in the 7K race at the UIS Cross Country Course.

UIS packed seven runners inside the top 10 overall, led by newcomer Colin Graham, who placed third in 21:56. Joey Karlesky and Noah Tegeler joined him in the top five, while Owen Whelan and Brock Loftus rounded out the Prairie Stars' scoring five.

Millikin finished second with 61 points, followed by GLVC opponent Truman State in third with 80. Missouri-St. Louis placed fifth with 139 points, and Quincy finished ninth with 220 to round out GLVC representation.

"Our men's team showed depth today," head coach Emmons King said. "We had a 20-second spread for our one through five runners, which will benefit us in the postseason. We have an opportunity for a lot of our athletes to step into scoring positions this year, which will be exciting!"

Together with the women's team title, UIS swept the Prairie Stars Invitational for the third consecutive year.

Up Next
The Prairie Stars will race next at the Bradley Intercollegiate at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Ill., on Friday, Sept. 19.

BusGates Recognizes Distracted Driving Awareness Month With New Pilot Program

Initiative aims to reduce illegal passing of stopped school buses and improve student transportation safety around the U.S.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With distracted driving on the rise across the United States, BusGates®, a leading manufacturer of LED stop arm extensions, is elevating its mission of enhancing student safety by launching a new pilot program that will give away its technology to school districts across the U.S.

During April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month BusGates will ship

Illinois Pawnbrokers Association Announces 2025 Frank Ingram Memorial Scholarship for High School Seniors

Applications Open April 1–30; Winners to Be Announced May 5

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Illinois Pawnbrokers Association (IPA) announced the opening of the 2025 Frank Ingram Memorial Scholarship program, offering two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Illinois communities served by IPA member pawnshops.

Named in honor of IPA founding member

26th ILLINOIS PRODUCT EXPO RETURNS TO FIRST WEEKEND IN MARCH

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is excited to announce the return of the Illinois Product Expo, taking place on March 1st and 2nd in the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. For 26 years, the Illinois Product Expo has brought together local food companies and consumers, celebrating the best of Illinois' culinary and agricultural favorites.

Attendees can explore Illinois through their taste buds by sampling a

Clinical Services Expansion Playbook Assists Illinois CBOs with Implementation of Third-Party Billing

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) and Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists (MRCS) have published a free

OSFM Urges Immediate Fire Safety Action Following Deadly Fires

Since Friday, February 14 there have been 8 deadly fires claiming the lives 10 people in Illinois

Springfield, Ill- The OSFM is urging Illinois residents to review and practice their fire escape plans while testing and inspection smoke alarms following a wave of recent deadly home fires. Sadly, since Friday, February 14, there have been 8 deadly fires claiming the lives of 10 people in Illinois. So far in 2025, Illinois has seen 16 fatal fires resulting in 19 fire related fatalities. 

"During the winter months we see an increase in home fires caused by

2024 Union County Tentative Multiplier Announced

SPRINGFIELD, IL, Union County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier," is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing

MASCOTS MATTER AND REP. MAURICE WEST INTRODUCE LANDMARK BILL TO PROTECT DISABILITY COMMUNITIES

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Illinois bill bans disability-based mascots, ensuring schools align with ADA protections. Mascots Matter leads the charge for inclusivity.

There are currently five high schools in the U.S. that use 'Midget' as a mascot, a term that has long been considered offensive by the disability community.”

— Rachel Wherley, Founder & Co-Director, Mascots Matter

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mascots Matter, a national grassroots advocacy campaign dedicated to ending the use of derogatory and discriminatory mascots, team names, and logos, with an emphasis on Dwarfism, is proud to announce its collaboration with Illinois

ILLINOIS INTRODUCES LANDMARK SLAVERY DISCLOSURE & REDRESS BILL, PRESS CONFERENCE SET FOR JANUARY 28

Courtesy Photo: Illinois House Democratic Caucus

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a historic step toward economic justice and accountability, State Representative Sonya Harper of the Illinois General Assembly has introduced HB1227, to create the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act, marking a major milestone in the fight for reparative justice. This legislation mandates that

Y9FreeGames.com Launches Multilingual Support in 11 Languages for Gamers Worldwide

Y9FreeGames.com now offers gaming in 11 languages, enhancing global accessibility for fans of online games

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Matrix Infocom is proud to announce the latest innovation on Y9FreeGames.com: multilingual support for gamers around the globe. With 11 language versions, including English, Spanish (Mexico), Russian, French, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazil), German (Switzerland), Ukrainian, Indonesian, Italian, and Romanian, the platform is making online games more accessible than ever.

Breaking Language Barriers

Y9FreeGames.com’s mission has always been