Herald & Review Newspaper Website - Decatur, Illinois:

Macon County, Illinois, is 100% fluoridated

"The fund, established by the Human Service Agency Consortium Health Division in 1999, has helped more than 100 children by paying out nearly $50,000 - making up the difference between what parents can afford and what the dental work costs.

'Most of our cases have to be referred to a specialist, with bills ranging from $2,000 to $4,000,'"