Food Safety

The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.

State and federal health officials offer guidance on Thanksgiving food prep, thawing, cooking and leftovers.

Health officials offer guidance on thawing, cooking and leftovers.

The La Salle County Health Department will be sponsoring its 29th annual Food Service Seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11 at Senica’s Oak Ridge, located at 658 Route 6 in La Salle.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, salmonella cases have been identified so far in Chicago as well as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Those illnesses were reported between April 25 and May 18.

With the upcoming Memorial Day holiday marking the unofficial start to summer, the Illinois Poison Center is encouraging Illinoisans to take precautions against poison exposures, including foodborne illnesses.

Plainfield-based New Life for Haiti raising money to rebuild kitchen, serve nutritious snacks

Owners of Smokin’ Z BBQ has space available for rent at Cookin’ Z Kitchen