Illinois quick hits: McCombie urges cohesion amid party in fighting; Conservation group raises bird flu concerns;
McCombie urges cohesion amid party in fighting
The head of Illinois House Republicans is responding to calls for her to step down from her leadership role. The Illinois Freedom Caucus, made up of six state representatives and one senator, is accusing House Minority Leader Tony McCombie of playing “silly games” after she denied several services at the Capitol for not voting for her as leader. McCombie said the suspension of certain caucus-specific services does not affect any legislator’s ability to serve constituents, and the focus should be on “fighting Democrat policies that are failing Illinois families, not each other.”
Conservation group raises bird flu concerns
An Illinois conservation group says hundreds of ducks that typically spend winters in the Great Lakes region, have been found sick or dead of suspected avian influenza. Chicago Bird Collision Monitors said Sunday that bird flu is posing a serious threat to the bird life in the Chicago region this winter. The group said it is receiving reports of a large number of sick or dead red-breasted mergansers being found around the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Illinois Department of Public Health announces hearth month
The Illinois Department of Public Health is announcing a month-long focus on heart health during American Heart Month in February. The annual observance serves as a reminder to the public about the dangers of cardiovascular disease and the resources that are available to help people maintain heart health.
