Matthew J. Weidman, M.D.

11/13/2025

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View Mason M. Giddings's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/06/2025

11/04/2025

Important update on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and how it affects people in our community and state:

Following a court order on Nov. 3, the federal government will fund only half of SNAP benefits in November. The federal government’s decision to fund reduced benefits will make it significantly more complicated for states to issue the funds, which will delay November SNAP benefits to households by days or weeks. Benefits left on cards from previous months can still be used, but new benefits will be less than in prior months and will be delayed by the federal government.

IDHS is exploring how payments will work in Illinois and will keep customers updated on this evolving situation.

In the interim, we are encouraging people who rely on SNAP for groceries to visit their local food pantries. We are asking for assistance from people in our communities who are able to contribute to their local pantries. Monetary donations to JCC will be used to purchase food from River Bend Food Bank at a discounted rate. If you would rather purchase items at one of our local stores, we gladly accept unopened, non-expired food items in their original packaging for our food pantry. Most-needed items include canned vegetables (except corn and green beans), fruits, canned meats, soups, beans, cereal, rice, and pasta. We also welcome donations of cleaning supplies, soap, and shampoo.

Donations can be dropped off at either location:
Monmouth Resource Center – 1120A S. Main St., Monmouth
Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Jamieson Community Center Office – 1025 S. 2nd St., Monmouth
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

With the communities help, we will get people through this!

11/03/2025

10/30/2025

People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected, according to the analysis.

“One way to prevent this is really vaccination,” said lead study author Dr. Kosuke Kawai, an adjunct professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.
https://cnn.it/47dgKwC

10/23/2025

Not every sore throat is strep throat!

IDSA’s new GAS pharyngitis guidance emphasizes selective testing using clinical scoring to reduce overtreatment and antibiotic misuse. https://hubs.li/Q03PcqzD0

10/17/2025

09/30/2025

I wear orange today because history should not be buried and the memory of these children should be honored. 🧡

Today is September 30th -Orange Shirt Day and the National Day if Truth and Reconciliation.

As we reflect, learn, engage. We honour the strength and resilience of all Survivors of residential schools and remember the children who never made it home.

This day is a call to action — to have meaningful conversations, to listen deeply, and to stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities. Whether you attend an event, share a story, or simply wear your orange shirt, your participation matters.

Let us walk together in truth and reconciliation. Every Child Matters — not just today, but everyday 🧡

09/29/2025

09/28/2025

Some individuals wrongly assert there is a link between vaccines and autism. Before the claim was discredited, researchers took it seriously, investigated it thoroughly, and found no link. This research, in many countries, involving thousands of individuals, has spanned multiple decades. Any effort to misrepresent sound, strong science poses a threat to the health of children and does a disservice to the autistic community.

Immunizations are important to help children stay healthy, so they can learn, grow and thrive. If parents have questions about vaccines or autism, we encourage them to talk to their child’s pediatrician. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nI0Rnb