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Steve Nardulli, chair, Sangamon County Mental Health Board
Local
3 weeks ago
Sangamon Co Mental Health Board is off and … walking

Chairman: “We need to understand the journey (Sonya Massey) went through before she got to the point of the confrontation with her murderer.”

Washington D.C., United States - 12 July 2026: Close-up of AARP homepage on a smartphone.
Local
3 weeks ago
Illinois designated an AARP age-friendly state

Announcement comes after launch of EngAging Illinois.

Pope Leo
Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

“A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” the doctors said.

Harm reduction products offered by Springfield's Intricate Minds.
Local
4 weeks ago
Intricate Minds opens second Springfield location to expand harm reduction services

Nonprofit now offers 45 hours of services a week after adding a site at First Presbyterian Church.

Taking a survey on health in the community.
Local
4 weeks ago
Residents asked to take part in health survey

Your health, whether it be mental or physical it’s always a good decision to it in check.

An example of the envelope mailed to eligible Illinois residents notifying them that their medical debt has been eliminated. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas)
Local
1 month ago
Medical debt milestone

State and Cook County programs combined have helped 1.5M Illinoisans erase $2.4B.

A person prays at a votive mass for Pope Leo XIV in light of his lung cancer diagnosis at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
IL State News
1 month ago
Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis

Catholics in Chicago and around the world met the news of Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis with shock, concern and support for the 71-year-old.

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
IL State News
1 month ago
Business as usual at the Vatican as Pope Leo prepares to have surgery to remove a lung nodule

Leo revealed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors’ advice to remove the nodule “in the coming days.”

Local
1 month ago
Revenue down, demand rising for IL cannabis

A new law will expand access to both medical and recreational marijuana, says the IDFPR secretary.

Veer Garg
Local
1 month ago
Springfield freshman named top 300 junior innovator

Model trained to identify pneumonia in chest X-rays earns recognition in national science competition.