The state of Illinois is doing something that several other states have started. That's the quest to eliminate what they term 'harmful food chemicals' that are featured in many popular snacks. That quest is about to take on an official effort in Illinois.
I have a long list of foods I'll never eat and a much longer list of foods I love. However, I've learned that there are foods that I'm not allowed to eat no matter what because they are completely forbidden in Missouri.
It's not new to hear of a potential carcinogen in a particular food, but this brand new list is staggering. More than 80 popular Illinois foods are said to have potential cancer-causing plastics according to a brand new report just shared in 2024.
Hard to believe that it's now been almost 4 years since the start of the pandemic. While you don't see much in the headlines lately about COVID, there has been a sudden rise of cases and especially hospitalizations in Illinois with some saying they're experiencing odd symptoms that have not been seen before.
I'm not gonna say the word because all of that have lived through the past few years know exactly what it is. Just for your information, the 'you know what' numbers are now spiking in both Missouri and Illinois based on just shared data.
I have a lot of friends in Missouri and I have a lot of friends in Missouri that are sick right now. That anecdotal observation agrees with a report from federal health agencies which show Missouri is getting hammered by 3 different flu variants right now.