By Peoria Standard |
Apr 22, 2024
Rep. Spain recently took to the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives to showcase a unique piece of clothing. The representative proudly displayed a specially made hockey jersey with the moniker "Peoria Penicillin." This garment was created in tribute to Illinois' official state microbe, Penicillium rubens NRRL 1951.The significance of this jersey lies in its connection to the history of penicillin production in Illinois. The mass production of penicillium was a groundbreaking discovery that took place in Peoria at the National Agriculture Utilization Laboratory....