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Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Spotlight on stroke awareness: BEFAST

Recognizing a stroke early can save a life.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

Among them are governors of the most populous blue states, California and New York, and several governors who are considered possible 2028 presidential candidates, including California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ JB Pritzker and Maryland’s Moore.

Agriculture
7 months ago
SNAP changes leave a bitter taste

Advocate says the “Big Beautiful Bill” shifts major costs to the state.

Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Turner invites local residents to attend a Senior Resource Fair

connect directly with service and health care providers

Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Sangamon Co. commission eyes sales tax increase to fund mental health services

“This will obviously cost us more,” Sabo said. “But for a little bit of change, we could change the life of a loved one, and we may not even know that.”

Sangamon Valley Trail extension dedicated in Menard County
Lifestyle
7 months ago
Sangamon Valley Trail extension dedicated in Menard County

The new segment extends north from Sangamon County. 

Tracey Ambrose is the "Portrait of Hope" for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is October 12th

Walk to raise awareness, unite communities, and contribute to life-saving research and programs.

DePaul University, Chicago
Health & Wellness
8 months ago
A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college

DePaul, a Catholic school in Chicago, prohibits distribution of any kind of birth control on its campus.

artificial intelligence and mental health
Health & Wellness
8 months ago
Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps

Illinois and Nevada have banned the use of AI to treat mental health.

maternal health
Health & Wellness
8 months ago
Blueprint to improve maternal healthcare in Illinois released

The blueprint outlines four goals meant to improve maternal health.

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