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
After a grueling tenure, Dr. Ngozi Ezike steps down from her Illinois public health job
CHICAGO – Not many people noticed when Dr. Ngozi Ezike took over as director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, even though she was the
Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’
Former President Barack Obama says he tested positive for the coronavirus. But he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. Obama says on
Bird flu confirmed in backyard flock in central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — Avian flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in central Illinois. State Agriculture officials said Saturday that the flock is
Officials: Legionella detected at 2 Illinois prisons
SPRINGFIELD — Legionella bacteria has been detected at two Illinois Department of Corrections facilities. The Illinois departments of Public Health and Corrections announced Friday that
Republican senator urges bills preventing future health outbreaks get a proper hearing
SPRINGFIELD – The state failed to protect 36 veterans who died at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home during a COVID-19 outbreak that began in 2020, said
How a rural hospital broke language barriers to provide COVID vaccines to immigrants
SEYMOUR, Ind. — In the days leading up to her hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic, hospital administrator Bethany Daugherty carefully monitored pre-registrations. The numbers were low:
Mahomet, Fisher neighbors file class action lawsuit
MAHOMET — Two Champaign County residents affected by the Peoples Gas methane leak have filed the first class action lawsuit related to the incident. Meanwhile,
Illinois House votes to make face masks optional
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House amended COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, lifting face covering requirements following weeks of pushback from Republican members who sometimes refused to wear
Parental mental health practice starts remote during pandemic
CHAMPAIGN — A new business in Champaign County specializes in providing mental health support during and after pregnancy. The Village started in the era of
The White House has a new plan for COVID-19 aimed at getting things back to normal
WASHINGTON — The White House is unveiling a new roadmap for the COVID-19 pandemic, one that envisions life going back to normal after two years
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