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Doctor listens to a pregnant woman’s abdomen using a stethoscope.
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths

Black women were more than twice as likely as white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition.

Dry January
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Dry January challenge encourages health reset for the new year

A month of sobriety offers physical and mental benefits, with tips to help participants succeed.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Springfield grocery store in 2022 in favor of temporarily eliminating the state’s grocery tax. Four years later, the tax will end permanently, at least statewide. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 months ago
New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin

Bills regulating reservation apps, single-use plastics to take effect Jan. 1

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
New public health laws set to take effect in 2026

Maternal health and overdoses are among the areas covered.

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Memorial Health and HSHS impose temporary visitor restrictions

Respiratory illness spikes cause HSHS and Memorial Health to restrict visitor rules for a short time.

A screenshot of a video taken by the Wells family after Mercedes Wells gave birth to a baby, following being discharged from a hospital.
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Mother’s traumatic labor experience sparks call for maternal health reform

Kelly’s health bill would require all hospitals to have a safe labor discharge plan, among other things.

The Illinois State Capitol is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
5 months ago
New laws: Illinois expands job-protected leave for parents with newborns in NICU

Laws also address AI in hiring, workplace transparency, organ donation leave, more.

The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
5 months ago
New Illinois laws bring major changes for workers, consumers, and businesses in 2026

From AI in hiring to healthcare coverage, new laws impact workers, consumers, and businesses.

Flu
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Health experts urge vaccination and staying home when sick as flu activity increases

“We notice nationwide that when there’s viral activity on the coasts, it will eventually find its way into every part of the area, which includes Central Illinois.”

Melanie Barnard "shops" for presents in "Santa's Workshop" at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital. Barnard's son Stuart is recovering there after recent surgery.
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Santa’s elves make Christmas special for patients of HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital

‘Santa’s Workshop’ is made possible through toy drives and Springfield’s McGraw family.

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