Local
12 months ago
‘Champions’ for Children and the Children’s Miracle Network

HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hosptial will serve 40,000 families this year.

State Rep. Nabeela Syed speaks to members of the media at the Illinois Capitol about the proposed Illinois prescription drug affordability board on Jan. 29, 2025. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ismael M. Belkoura)
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Panel would help set caps on excessively priced prescription drugs.

LLCC Commons
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Lincoln Land Community College receives mental health funding

The Illinois Community College Board has allocated more than $3.6 million in funding to 32 institutions in 2025.

Dr. Yanni
Business
1 year ago
Dr. Leanne Yanni named President and CEO of HSHS Illinois Physician Enterprise

Dr. Yanni will oversee HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular, Physician Clinical Integration Network, HSHS ACO and Prairie Education & Research Cooperative.

Illinois Sen. Dan McConchie
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Next for senator: seeking more access for disabled

McConchie served two years as minority leader

Education
1 year ago
UI Cancer Center explores link between drinking, cancer

Not just moderate-heavy drinkers at risk

Planned Parenthood sign
Local
1 year ago
Planned Parenthood expanding service in Springfield, closing other clinics

Since Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022, PPIL reports a 47% increase in overall abortion care patients and an unprecedented number of out-of-state patients.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Sangamon County voters to decide on 708 Mental Health Board and tax levy

The proposed tax levy to fund the mental health board’s work could be as high as 0.15%, though the county board could set a lower rate.

Heart rhythm strip
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
UIC Research: Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Obesity is far more than a weight issue – it fundamentally alters the body’s biochemistry.

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