SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois health officials are offering safety tips for cooks preparing food for holiday parties. The Illinois Department of Public Health hopes to prevent some of the estimated 250,000 cases of foodborne illness that occur each year in the state.

Here are the tips:

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