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
IDPH Director Ezike to step down March 14
Pritzker declares March 1 ‘Dr. Ngozi Ezike Day’ in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike will resign on March
Children caught in fight between youth treatment facilities and state agency
INDIANAPOLIS — When Lutherwood Residential Treatment Center is fully staffed, it treats about 80 children and teens with severe emotional and behavioral health needs. But
Gov. Pritzker to end mask mandate for schools next week
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois will end its mask mandate for schools starting next week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday night. The Centers for Disease Control and
University of Illinois calls police on grad students protesting to keep mask requirements
CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois called police on a small graduate student worker protest on Wednesday and is threatening to suspend one or more
Some moms look to breast milk to protect kids too young to be vaccinated
Sara Freund’s son, Elijah, has an incurable kidney disorder. His medications suppress his immune system, making him especially vulnerable to contracting the coronavirus. Throughout the
State files appeal to Supreme Court on mask mandate ruling
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to review the state’s mask mandate and other COVID-19 mitigation orders for K-12 schools on an
House leaders preach civility as 3 Republicans removed again for not wearing masks
SPRINGFIELD – In the first half-hour of House session Tuesday at the Capitol, the leaders of each party made calls for civility, two lawmakers recounted
These COVID-19 treatments help patients avoid the hospital. Who’s getting them?
CHICAGO — Josefina Andradefelt her chest closing in as she walked up a flight on stairs to catch a ride home after work last month
GOP state lawmaker sues over state Capitol mask requirements
SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker has sued the Illinois house speaker over face mask requirements at the state Capitol. State Rep. Blaine Wilhour of
Court upholds challenge to Illinois governor’s mask rules
SPRINGFIELD — An appeals court has dismissed an appeal of a judge’s ruling that invalidated the Illinois governor’s requirement that masks be worn in schools
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