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
How funding cuts for COVID-19 tests and treatments could worsen health disparities
INDIANAPOLIS — At the start of the pandemic, many wished there was a pill people could swallow to make a COVID-19 infection go away. Two
COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers clears General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD – A bill that allows teachers and other school and university employees or contractors who are fully vaccinated to take paid administrative leave if
Children of health care workers had a front row seat to the pandemic. It took a toll
INDIANAPOLIS — Seven-year-old Phil Will still recognizes where the tape that split his house into two sides was glued to the ground. The kitchen and
Health care data could be the next frontier for blockchain technology
PEORIA — You may have heard about blockchain technology in the context of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. Dr. John Vozenilek, vice president and chief medical officer
Two years in: The pandemic through the eyes of a health care worker’s spouse
INDIANAPOLIS — Nicole Oberhelman’s house is small, cozy and brims with character. Every corner tells a story. A painting of the first dance from her
IDPH says it won’t renew COVID testing contract with Reditus
PEKIN — The Illinois Department of Public Health said Wednesday it will not renew its lucrative COVID testing contract with Reditus Labs. The Interstate Center
State bill addresses addiction, mental illness stigma by paying employers
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers in Springfield are attempting to address stigmas around mental illness and substance abuse – by paying employers to hire those in recovery.
How Medicaid enrollment can disrupt the cycle of incarceration
COLUMBIA – Mo. — One of the first stops for people leaving prison in central Missouri is the Reentry Opportunity Center in Columbia. The center
A case of avian flu triggers protocols for Miller Park Zoo
A case of avian influenza – better known as bird flu – has surfaced in McLean County. The Miller Park Zoo is taking precautions to
Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
WASHINGTON — The Senate has unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next year. The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday would ensure
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