Pritzker urges Congress to ‘be like Illinois’ in protecting abortion services
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker called on Congress Wednesday to “be like Illinois” and codify abortion access into federal law.
U of I Latino Age study opens conversation for better resources
URBANA – A recent University of Illinois study that asks what positive aging means to Latino elders has opened a
Audit finds IDPH failed to intervene in early days of LaSalle Veterans’ Home outbreak
SPRINGFIELD – A new report from the state’s auditor general found more fault with the Illinois Department of Public Health in its
Expansion of Medicaid for noncitizens sent to governor
SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage to otherwise ineligible noncitizens is now awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval. That provision was part of
OSF HealthCare buys Cottage properties for $4 million
OSF HealthCare acquired multiple parcels of real estate from Galesburg’s Cottage Hospital for $4 million. The sale was recorded April 12, according to the Knox
These airlines are dropping mask mandates after a federal judge’s ruling
Updated April 19, 2022 at 8:14 AM ET WASHINGTON — U.S. airlines are lifting mask mandates, after a federal judge in Florida ruled against the
Importers are only banning poultry from some parts of the U.S. during this bird flu outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the top 10 importers of U.S. poultry have put some restrictions in place — largely banning chicken and turkey
Appellate court declines to block enforcement of vaccine, testing mandate
SPRINGFIELD – A state appellate court ruled this week that it will not block enforcement of the Pritzker administration’s mandate that certain categories of public
Session Recap: Bills allow pharmacists to administer preventive HIV meds, fentanyl test strips
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation allowing pharmacists to administer or dispense preventive HIV medication and fentanyl testing strips were among health-related measures passed by the Illinois General
GOP asks for a performance audit for state’s child protection agency
SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of the recent deaths of five children who were in contact with the state’s child protection agency and eight contempt
Paid COVID-19 leave for vaccinated educators signed into law
SPRINGFIELD – Public school, community college and public university employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are now entitled to paid administrative leave for any
Food prices will see biggest increase in 14 years, according to Missouri researchers
The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute is projecting a trip to the grocery store will cost 5% more in 2022 compared
DHFS letter: Deal may be near on nursing home payment reform
SPRINGFIELD – Officials at the Department of Healthcare and Family Services believe they made “significant progress” last week toward reaching agreement on a plan to
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