Several Chicago-area suburbs have been labeled "high-risk" for lead poisoning in children, health officials said Thursday.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded its list of ZIP codes required to test for lead to include 180 new ZIP ...

The shortage has existed for years, but has been exacerbated since the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois is facing an estimated shortfall of nearly 15,000 nurses by 2025 and a deficit of 6,200 ...

Baker, a top human-services administrator under former governors Jim Edgar and George Ryan, was part of a health-care study group in 2003 that was similar to the Illinois Rural Health Care Summit ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is allocating funds from cannabis taxes and opioid settlements to address mental health challenges across the state. State lawmakers are targeting this specialized ...

To further provide support to the military community, the Illinois Governor's Challenge Campaign announced Thursday that Online Training Resources are now available for organizations interested in ...

Cook County (Ill.) Inspector General Patrick Blanchard’s office released an investigation report June 21 that challenges the finances and budget practices of Cook County Health system and its ...

CHICAGO — Brian Duncan, an Ogle County farmer, has led the charge for the last two years in trying to find an affordable health care option for Illinois Farmer Bureau members. At the annual ...

An Illinois law capping medical malpractice judgments is about to face a challenge. The law, which has been around for two years, limits judgments against doctors for noneconomic damages to $500,000 ...

FOX 32 Chicago. Illinois allocating funds from cannabis taxes, opioid settlements to address mental health challenges. Posted: October 29, 2024 | Last updated: January 16, 2025 ...