Senators press Pritzker administration on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
A lack of COVID-19 vaccines is preventing Illinois from further expanding its vaccination efforts, officials said Thursday.
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Feb 12, 2021 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories, Vaccination
A lack of COVID-19 vaccines is preventing Illinois from further expanding its vaccination efforts, officials said Thursday.
Feb 11, 2021 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,838 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,155,833.
Feb 11, 2021 | Legislature, Top Stories
The Illinois House will now be able to hold committees and task force meetings virtually under new House rules approved Wednesday.
Feb 11, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Bars and restaurants in Chicago will be able to open to more capacity on Thursday as part of a new roadmap being adopted by the city and Cook County to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
Feb 11, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination
Illinois is set to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those over the age of 16 with certain high-risk comorbidities and underlying conditions.
Feb 10, 2021 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,825 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,152,995.
Feb 10, 2021 | coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories, Vaccination
After a rocky start, officials at Illinois’ long-term care facilities say they are pleased with where things are at with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
Read MoreFeb 10, 2021 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a plan this week to make sweeping changes to how prior authorization works in Illinois.
Feb 10, 2021 | coronavirus, Hospitals, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The COVID-19 pandemic will have a profound impact on the health industry for years to come, health leaders said Tuesday.
Feb 9, 2021 | Press Releases
Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded a five-year, $10.15 million grant to develop a broad-spectrum immunomodulatory eye drop to treat patients with severe dry eye and ocular surface disease due to inflammatory and immune system disorders.
Read MoreFeb 9, 2021 | Press Releases
In a first for Northwestern Medicine, the renovation of a medical office building in Bloomingdale, Illinois, features prefabricated modular exam rooms.
Read MoreFeb 9, 2021 | Press Releases
Loyola Medicine has launched a new women’s heart health program—offering preventive strategies, screening and innovative treatment protocols and strategies, including complementary medical approaches to care—geared toward the specific needs of women.
Read MoreFeb 9, 2021 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,082 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,150,170.
Read MoreFeb 9, 2021 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories, Vaccination
The Illinois Senate’s Health Committee has scheduled a hearing on Thursday regarding the state's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Feb 9, 2021 | Federal Government, Top Stories
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, reintroduced a legislative package on Monday aimed at addressing the high number of pregnancy-related deaths among Black women.
Feb 9, 2021 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Transformative healthcare will be a key goal as the Department of Healthcare and Family Services prepares to submit its quality standards to the federal government, officials said last week.