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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has been steadily acting on more than 660 bills sent to him by the General Assembly this year ahead of
Hospital Cyberattacks: More Frequent, Severe As Pandemic Continues
INDIANAPOLIS — Ransomware attacks against healthcare facilities are becoming more frequent and severe as the pandemic and workforce shortages stress hospital capabilities. That makes cyberattacks
‘Everybody Is Working Tirelessly’: Central Illinois ICUs Again Operating Near Capacity
URBANA – In some parts of Illinois, the percentage of available intensive care beds has dropped below 20% as the number of COVID hospitalizations has
Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Gets Full Approval From The FDA
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has formally approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The widely anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization granted by the
Summer Surge In Child Respiratory Illnesses A Worrying Sign For The Months Ahead
PEORIA — A doctor at the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria says she’s concerned about how the upcoming fall and winter might
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wife Jacqueline Hospitalized For COVID
CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. The famed 79-year-old civil rights leader is
COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here’s What You Need To Know
WASHINGTON — Health officials are preparing to roll out COVID-19 booster shots in the United States this September. According to a plan announced Wednesday, all
State School Board Gets Pushback On Mask Mandate
SPRINGFIELD – A capacity crowd packed into the Illinois State Board of Education room on Wednesday as many more stood outside the building to protest
COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Roll Out In September In The U.S.
Updated August 18, 2021 at 11:35 AM ET WASHINGTON — COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are set to become available for
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