West Nile mosquitoes confirmed in Warren County June 13, 2019 11:44 am|The Warren County Health Department has confirmed mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Monmouth.
Nurses’ union hits U. of C. Medical Center with complaints June 12, 2019 11:31 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A group of nurses embroiled in a contract dispute has filed complaints with governmental agencies…
The Latest: Agency investigating case of baby cut from womb May 21, 2019 11:14 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the strangling death of a pregnant woman whose baby was cut from…
Illinois health department responding to US measles outbreak April 25, 2019 11:18 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State public health workers are increasing accessibility to vaccines in response to an outbreak…
Illinois officials warn against potentially deadly fungus April 10, 2019 12:12 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois public health officials are warning against a potentially deadly fungus that is resistant…
Illinois has 154 cases of potentially deadly fungal disease April 10, 2019 11:34 am|CHICAGO (AP) – State health officials say Illinois has 154 confirmed cases of a rapidly spreading and potentially…
Audit faults officials’ slow response to Legionnaires’ March 26, 2019 11:14 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An audit has criticized the state’s response to the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the…
Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks trauma center status March 18, 2019 12:23 pm|CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Southern Illinois Healthcare is hoping to expand access to trauma care in its namesake…
Illinois opioid helpline has received 10,000 calls February 15, 2019 11:54 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An Illinois hotline that supports people addicted to opioids and other substances has received 10,000…
Child Confined-Fitness Trial story January 10, 2019 12:06 pm|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man who, with his wife, is accused of confining their 10-year-old…
Man who locked daughter in basement now fit for trial January 9, 2019 12:41 pm|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man who, with his wife, is accused of confining their 10-year-old…
Illinois cities receive $13.7M to reduce lead in homes December 17, 2018 12:39 pm|GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) – Communities across Illinois are receiving a combined $13.7 million to reduce hazards from lead-based…
IDPH encourages vaccinations to protect against hepatitis A December 5, 2018 12:24 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging those at greatest risk of contracting…
Illinois reports 2 cases of Shiga-toxin E. coli November 21, 2018 12:33 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Public health officials report that two Illinois residents are among nearly three dozen people…
2 clusters of Legionnaires’ disease in Illinois identified October 28, 2018 4:41 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – State public health officials say they’ve identified a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Chicago and…
Illinois hospitals send overdose antidote home with patients October 22, 2018 11:07 am|OAK LAWN, Ill. (AP) – Two hospitals in a Chicago suburb are sending home an opioid-overdose antidote with…
Black moms more likely to die from pregnancy-related ills October 19, 2018 11:08 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Black women who have just given birth in Illinois are more likely to die from…
Rare cases of a nervous system disorder being reported October 11, 2018 11:30 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago girl and a girl from Indiana are being treated for a rare…
Illinois records its first West Nile virus in 2018 August 30, 2018 11:34 am|OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) – A senior citizen living in LaSalle County is the first person to die in…
Marijuana now possible pain alternative to addictive opioids August 29, 2018 11:14 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law allowing medical marijuana to be used as…