Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday in Chicago, pledging to sign a bill to “restore reproductive freedom” if elected. “I believe America cannot truly be […]
The Department of Public Health issued over $3.1 million in fines to 219 Illinois nursing homes during the second quarter of 2024, according to recent data.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday his national advocacy group focused on the protection and expansion of abortion rights around the country has shown that reproductive healthcare is a winning political strategy for Democrats.
Deerfield-based Walgreens said this week it will partner with the federal Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to address access barriers for decentralized clinical trials.
Illinois lawmakers made the case Tuesday that abortion and reproductive rights are arguably the most important issue in this November’s election.
Meg Zakrzewski will serve as the next head of OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the health system said Monday.
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, said November’s elections will be critical to the future of healthcare policy during a speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Illinois’ track record on healthcare policies like addressing medical debt and reproductive rights can be an example for the nation if Democrats win this November, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.
A new Illinois law aims to restrict electronic cigarettes designed to look like everyday items.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will receive $12 million in research funding for a joint study to find the best treatment for mild pneumonia in young children.
Ascension Health and Prime Healthcare Services have told state regulators they plan to close Ascension Saint Elizabeth hospital in Chicago.
A new state board will work to identify and address healthcare disparities under a law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will receive nearly $33 million in federal funds to help improve surgical outcomes for cancer tumor removal.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on Tuesday released its first round of grants intended to increase access to food options on the city’s south and west sides.
BJC HealthCare told state regulators this week that it’s planning a nearly $23.1 million modernization of its medical office building in Edwardsville.
A decade-long process to address the needs of aging Illinoisans will begin under an executive order signed Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
