Illinois launches programs to assist homeowners, tenants affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Illinois has launched two programs totaling roughly $300 million to assist homeowners and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Monday.
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Aug 11, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Illinois has launched two programs totaling roughly $300 million to assist homeowners and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Monday.
Aug 11, 2020 | coronavirus, Insurance, Population Health, Top Stories
State and local leaders joined representatives of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois on Monday to formally open a new health center in Chicago’s south side.
Aug 11, 2020 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is calling for the state to take action against Medicaid managed care organizations that fail to meet fair contracting goals for businesses owned by racial and ethnic minorities and women.
Aug 10, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
There were 1,319 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Monday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 195,399.
Aug 10, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Nursing homes, Top Stories
There were 26 COVID-19 deaths linked to Illinois long-term care facilities last week, the lowest number since the state first began to release data three months ago.
Aug 10, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Thirteen Illinois counties have now reached a “warning” level for COVID-19.
Aug 10, 2020 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories
Healthcare groups are lining up in support of Gov. JB Pritzker's proposed rules aimed at enforcing the state’s mandates on face coverings and large social gatherings at businesses.
Aug 7, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
Illinois has topped 2,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time in over two months.
Aug 7, 2020 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker made a stop in Peoria last week to caution that a growing number of COVID-19 cases in the county could lead to new restrictions to mitigate the […]
Aug 7, 2020 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Illinois healthcare professionals are participating in a national effort to help patients register to vote.
Aug 7, 2020 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Population Health, Top Stories
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is set to launch a new program in December that will provide Medicaid-like coverage to undocumented seniors.
Aug 7, 2020 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker, joined by labor and restaurant officials, unveiled new rules Friday morning aimed at enforcing the state’s mandates on face coverings and large social gatherings.
Aug 7, 2020 | Press Releases
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to level-off in Chicago, Advocate Trinity Hospital, located at 2320 E. 93rd St, will reactivate OB / GYN, Labor and Delivery Services on Monday, August 17 – reconnecting Chicago’s Southeast Side to critical women’s health services.
Read MoreAug 6, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories
There were 1,953 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Thursday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 188,424.
Aug 6, 2020 | Press Releases
A grant from the City of Peoria will allow the Hult Center for Healthy Living to help protect local families from COVID-19.
Aug 6, 2020 | Press Releases
Medline announced today the acquisition of the SensiCare and Aloe Vesta collection of skin care product lines from ConvaTec, a global medical products company based in the U.K.