Country Herald Staff Report

Exclusive Content

spot_img

USPS Launches New Combination ‘Ground Advantage’ Service beginning in July

CHICAGO, IL - The United States Postal Service (USPS) will launch USPS Ground Advantage on July 9, 2023.  This new service combines USPS Retail Ground®, First-Class...

Wrong-Way Crash Claims Lives of Illinois Parents; GoFundMe Initiative Supports Surviving Children

CHICAGO, IL - A devastating wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 in Illinois has left a community reeling from the loss of a beloved couple and...

Air Quality Emergency: Illinois Plunges into ‘Very Unhealthy’ Levels, Champaign Ranks 2nd Worst Worldwide

CHAMPAIGN - Illinois residents woke up to alarming news on Wednesday as air quality throughout the state reached hazardous levels. Champaign ranked as the second-worst...

Chicago Park District Takes Action as Air Quality Deteriorates

CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Park District has responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent declaration of the city's Air Quality Index as "unhealthy."...

Chicago Chokes: Air Quality Hits Rock Bottom, Tops Nation’s Worst List

CHICAGO, IL - The Windy City and its surrounding areas are grappling with a decline in air quality as a northerly wind ushers in a...

Fireworks Safety and Fines: Illegal Fireworks Could Cost You $750 in Illinois

PEOTONE, IL - As a severe drought continues to grip Illinois, authorities across the state are ramping up efforts to crack down on fireworks...