Local
1 year ago
Giannoulias Launches Teen Organ Donation Initiative

The idea is to get high school student leaders to recruit donors.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program

Law aimed at helping people experiencing crisis was originally set to go live in 2022.

Doris Turner
Local
1 year ago
Downtown YMCA to dedicate gymnasium in honor of Sen. Doris Turner

The “Doris Turner Gymnasium” recognizes Turner’s support and efforts in securing funding for the YMCA building.

woman receiving vaccine
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

Last fall’s shots targeted a different part of the coronavirus family tree, a strain that’s no longer circulating.

Culex Mosquito
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
IDPH reports first West Nile virus death in the state

The first mosquito batches to test positive for WNV this year were reported May 14 in Cook and Morgan Counties.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo

‘Dark money’ group founded and funded by Pritzker rolls out strategy at DNC

Business
1 year ago
Paul promoted to chief nursing officer for HSHS Central Illinois market

Paul will oversee nursing operations at five HSHS hospitals.

Woman on scale
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
U of I study shows fiber and protein are key to weight loss

Participants focused on increasing their protein and fiber intake while keeping daily calories to 1,500 or less. 

No Forced Pregnancy written on pregnant belly
Local
1 year ago
US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

Numbers went up in places where abortion remains legal until further into pregnancy — and especially in states such as Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections

Pritzker signs bills safeguarding various reproductive rights for residents, visitors of Illinois.

1 13 14 15 16 17 20