Quantcast
breaking news

Teen pregnancy and STD rates high

Updated: January 10, 2013
watch video
DECATUR-Officals in Macon County are trying to battle this trend. The Macon County Health Department says the teen pregnancy and STD rate are among the highest in the state.

The number of pregnant teens is 13 percent.

That's 3 percent higher than the state average and a-quarter of the state's Chlamydia cases are in Macon County.

This year the Health Department has been using grant money to battle the issue.

They're raising awareness through schools and the Teen Health Coalition.

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

DANVERS -- Police don't usually investigate dog deaths, but one case in McLean County has officials looking for answers....

CHICAGO -- An Illinois school could land in the record books for having 24-sets of twins in one grade. ...

MATTOON -- A man faces charges after being chased by police....

CHAMPAIGN -- A man was convicted of robbing two banks last year....

Update: 10:12 pm    SPRINGFIELD -- Two-and-a-half weeks is all lawmakers have left to try to get a concealed-carry law on the books....

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate narrowly approved a bill banning hand-held cellphones behind the wheel....

PONTIAC -- A suspected gas leak caused a school to be evacuated Thursday....

MAHOMET -- A non-profit group in Central Illinois is trying to expand, but could use a helping hand from the community....

ILLINOIS -- People have been trying to help victims of the Oklahoma tornado as much as they can, but there's one plea for help you should stay away from....

ILLINOIS -- A new bill could force you to send your kids to school at an earlier age....

 
More From WCIA News
  • Lawmakers hear pros and cons of tax hike
    Reported By: Catie Sheehan / My CFN News at 9
    Wednesday, May 9, 2007 @ 2:37 PM
    The biggest proposed tax hike in state history was the center of discussion at the Capitol.
    Read More»
  • Police Look for Shooter in Urbana
    Reported By: Sarah Jindra/ WCIA 3 NEWS
    Wednesday, May 9, 2007 @ 1:41 PM
    Urbana Police are investigating a shooting that happened right across the street from an elementary school.
    Read More»
  • Genetic Testing Part 3
    Reported By: Anne Dill/WCIA 3 News
    Wednesday, May 9, 2007 @ 1:26 PM
    More families are turning to genetic testing to see if they carry a gene for breast or ovarian cancer. This is creating work for lawmakers...
    Read More»
  • Beherns Gets Back on His Feet
    Reported By: Sarah Jindra / WCIA 3 NEWS
    Tuesday, May 8, 2007 @ 6:38 PM
    Despite a brush with death, a Mahomet teen is still out making his dreams come true.
    Read More»
  • Time for Change?
    Reported By: Christina Wall/ WCIA3 News
    Tuesday, May 8, 2007 @ 5:23 PM
    Champaign county board members say it may be time for change at the top of the assessments office. Tonight we know...
    Read More»
Start
4221422242234224422542264227422842294230
End
      Page 4221 of 4628
 
Connect with ciLiving

 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Illinoishomepage.net
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved