Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee is investing $28 million to revamp its behavioral health department. This two-year project aims to modernize and expand the facility, which currently serves around 60 patients. The hospital plans to keep the department running during construction. Funding for th
Riverside's Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is gearing up for its annual "Festival of Lights, " a beloved event that transforms downtown Riverside into a winter wonderland. This year, the festival kicks off the weekend before Thanksgiving, marking a shift from its previous start date. The celebration will f
Salmonella is a big deal when it comes to food poisoning. It causes millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths every year. But what makes it so hard to beat? It's not just the bacteria itself—it's how they team up to form biofilms. Biofilms are like tiny, protective cities that bacteria build. T
Riverside Theatre has long been a hub for holiday cheer on the Treasure Coast. For many years, the Festival of Trees/Winterfest marked the start of the festive season. This event brought together families, artists, and community members to celebrate the holidays in style. The festival was a feast f
Riverside forests are super important for keeping streams healthy. Yet, scientists are still figuring out how these forests help tiny tropical streams bounce back from damage. The focus was on 15 different areas in southeastern Brazil. These areas were grouped based on how old their forests are. The
Salmonella is a nasty bacteria that can make people really sick. It is a serious problem when it shows up in food. Many people have gotten sick from eating eggs. The trouble started with a big recall of 1. 7 million eggs. These eggs were sold under different brands. They were in stores from Feb
Salmonella and Shigella are two types of bacteria that cause food poisoning. They are related but have different ways of infecting the body. Both have a toolkit of weapons to invade the cells lining the gut. These weapons include special needles that inject proteins into cells. However, each bacteri
Salmonella is a sneaky bacteria that can make both animals and humans sick. It's a big deal in the world of food safety. Scientists wanted to dig deeper into the genetic makeup of Salmonella strains that often fly under the radar, especially those from poultry and humans. They looked at 301 samples,
Salmonella is a sneaky bacteria that can make people sick. It's often found in raw chicken, which is why it's a big deal in food safety. In Jiangxi province, China, a recent study looked at 1, 800 samples from poultry farms. They found that almost 8 out of 100 had Salmonella. The most common type
Salmonella is a sneaky bacteria. It can hide in poultry and cause food poisoning. To fight it, scientists use a cool method called whole-genome sequencing. This method looks at the entire DNA of the bacteria. It is a big step up from old-school lab tests. However, the settings used in this method ca
