Several Chicago-area suburbs have been labeled "high-risk" for lead poisoning in children, health officials said Thursday.

And newer challenges, such as cyberattacks and changing health care policy under an incoming Donald Trump presidency, present new potential threats. Here’s a look at the top four challenges ...

The shortage has existed for years, but has been exacerbated since the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois is facing an estimated shortfall of nearly 15,000 nurses by 2025 and a deficit of 6,200 ...

FOX 32 Chicago. Illinois allocating funds from cannabis taxes, opioid settlements to address mental health challenges. Posted: October 29, 2024 | Last updated: January 16, 2025 ...

Baker, a top human-services administrator under former governors Jim Edgar and George Ryan, was part of a health-care study group in 2003 that was similar to the Illinois Rural Health Care Summit ...

Illinois is bolstering its public health infrastructure to meet future challenges. ... explains Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Global. Population Health. By ...

Cook County (Ill.) Inspector General Patrick Blanchard’s office released an investigation report June 21 that challenges the finances and budget practices of Cook County Health system and its ...

To further provide support to the military community, the Illinois Governor's Challenge Campaign announced Thursday that Online Training Resources are now available for organizations interested in ...

CHICAGO — Brian Duncan, an Ogle County farmer, has led the charge for the last two years in trying to find an affordable health care option for Illinois Farmer Bureau members. At the annual ...

An Illinois law capping medical malpractice judgments is about to face a challenge. The law, which has been around for two years, limits judgments against doctors for noneconomic damages to $500,000 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is allocating funds from cannabis taxes and opioid settlements to address mental health challenges across the state. State lawmakers are targeting this specialized ...