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Hantavirus Watch (Illinois): Illinois health officials are investigating a potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County that’s not tied to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak. The person is believed to have caught a North American strain while cleaning a home with rodent droppings, is recovering from mild symptoms, and isn’t seriously ill; CDC testing is underway and results could take up to 10 days. Officials say the risk to the public remains very low because this strain isn’t known to spread person-to-person. Memorial Day Travel Pressure: AAA expects a record 45 million Americans to travel for Memorial Day weekend, with most trips by car—so expect heavy congestion, especially Thursday and Friday afternoons. Local Safety Push: Illinois agencies are running “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement during the holiday travel period. Road Tragedy (I-88): DeKalb-area families are mourning two recent graduates killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 88. Aviation Disruption (Global): Air India plans to suspend and reduce several international flights for three months starting in June due to soaring jet fuel costs tied to the Middle East crisis.

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